Oreo Operating System's biometric security methods

Last Update date : Aug 01. 2022

Usage of Biometric method has a significant change in Android 8.0 Oreo.

Owners of Samsung Mobile Devices are not permitted to store their fingerprint, iris or facial recognition data unless a secure screen lock such as Pattern, Pin or Password is being used. It is not applicable for unsecured screen lock such as Swipe and None.

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