Galaxy S10: Fingerprint Unlock

Once you've Set up the Ultrasonic Fingerprint unlock of the new Galaxy S10 now to figure out how to unlock it with just a few movements.

The Galaxy S10 and S10+ fingerprint sensor sits underneath the display on the front of the screen, and once the Fingerprint sensor is set up to recognise your biometric data, you can confirm your identity and unlock your device simply by placing your finger on the fingerprint guide.

It's designed so that you can unlock your device with just the one hand, no matter how you're holding it. Depending on whether or not you use Always On display, there are two different ways to unlock the Galaxy S10 to the Home screen.

Tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the fingerprint guideline. Double tap anywhere on the screen to bring up the lock screen.

Tap anywhere on the Always On Display screen to bring up the fingerprint guide, then:

Over time it will become easier to unlock the Galaxy S10 and S10+ by muscle memory. Until you've got it down to a fine art; the location of the sensor is in the middle of the bottom of the screen, starting around 2cm in from the edge of the screen. Hold the phone in the most natural way you can to unlock it; if you're having trouble, register your fingerprints again in a more natural position so it's easier to unlock your device quickly.