Fingerprint Sensor Not Working? 5 Fixes for Android & iPhone

Last updated: July 2026 A fingerprint sensor that’s not working is usually fixed in minutes: clean the sensor area and your finger, delete the registered fingerprints and enrol them fresh, and restart the phone. On modern phones with in-display sensors — Tecno, Infinix, Samsung, Xiaomi and most Androids since 2020 — the most common culprit … Read more