Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series delivers significant performance upgrades, with the Ultra model standing out the most. At last month’s Unpacked event, Samsung highlighted key enhancements, including new AI features and camera improvements. However, some upgrades, like faster charging and efficiency gains, received less attention. One noteworthy improvement that went unmentioned at launch is the Galaxy S25’s faster and more reliable face and fingerprint unlock capabilities.
The Galaxy S25 series gets a crucial biometric unlock upgrade
We have been using Galaxy S25 phones for a good few weeks now, and have found the fingerprint scanner to be faster and more reliable. it works effectively in all situations, unlocking the phone in jiffy. However, this might not be the biometric upgrade on the new Samsung flagships. Face unlocking also appears to have received a performance boost.
Several Galaxy S25 series owners on Reddit have reported significant improvements in face unlock performance. The new phones are more consistent and work better even in low-light environments. It isn’t a day-light gap over the Galaxy S24 series, but users switching from older models are seeing notable improvements. The same goes for fingerprint unlocking. It appears Samsung may have quietly optimized these features.
It’s worth noting that the Galaxy S25 phones require users to tilt their heads upward when registering a new face. In fact, it’s a One UI 7.0 feature, as Galaxy S24 units running the beta version also have it. However, One UI 6.1 on the Galaxy S24 doesn’t. This extra step could help boost the accuracy of the face-unlocking feature.
Either way, these subtle yet impactful upgrades often go unnoticed but play a crucial role in improving the overall user experience. With refined animations and system optimizations, the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra deliver a smoother One UI experience. The devices are now available for purchase through Samsung’s official website and various retail channels.
