Samsung to Fix Fingerprint Scanner Issue on Galaxy S23 Line with New Update

The Motorola Atrix, released in 2011, was the first major smartphone with a fingerprint scanner.

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However, it faced several issues, not becoming an instant success.

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Apple's purchase of AuthenTec in 2012 led to Touch ID's introduction on the iPhone 5s.

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Since then, fingerprint scanners or facial recognition have become standard on smartphones

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Samsung's One UI 6.1 update recently caused issues with the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S23 line.

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Users reported problems like the scanner not working on the first attempt.

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Another user complained about the scanner crashing when unlocking the device.

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Samsung acknowledged the issue on its Korean community forum, reassuring affected users.

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The company plans to release a software update to address the problem.

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In the meantime, users can use Face Unlock or their PIN to unlock their devices.

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