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   Arno Welzel to All   
   Re: How many fingerprints can be saved?   
   20 Jan 26 16:29:08   
   
   From: usenet@arnowelzel.de   
      
   Jörg Lorenz, 2026-01-19 08:04:   
      
   > On 19.01.26 04:51, VanguardLH wrote:   
   >> Samsung A36   
   >> Android 15 (now 16)   
   >> UI 7.0 (now UI 8.0)   
   >>   
   >> How many fingerprints can be saved?  When I save fingerprints, seems I   
   >> can only define 3.  I thought I could save more, so I saved right index,   
   >> right middle, and right thumb figuring I'd do the same for the left   
   >> hand.  I'd have fingerprints on both hands in case one gets injured.   
   >>   
   >> With only 3 fingerprints, guess I'll save right index, right thumb, and   
   >> left index.  On my old LG V20 (c.2016, Android 8), I could save 5   
   >> fingerprints.  Only 3 for Android 15/16?  Or might it be a Samsung   
   >> limitation?   
   >   
   > A login is always possible with a PIN. And every Android requires a PIN   
   > after a restart or powering up.   
      
   No, it only requires a PIN if you decide to do so *OR* if you want to   
   set up a work profile with higher security requirements. Otherwise an   
   unlock pattern is also possible.   
      
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