topic Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition in Galaxy S26

Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Sammix — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:19:23 GMT

For the S26 Ultra: Since the official Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Anti-Reflecting Film, Transparent screen protector gets terrible reviews, have people found a screen protector that has good success with the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor?

If it matters, I value fingerprint sensor accuracy over physical screen protection because I am very careful with my phone.

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

LongHiker — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:36:36 GMT

@Sammix Not sure why it is getting such bad reviews. I've used the same product on the S25 Ultra and Z Fold 7 and it works great. Extremely easy to install.

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Dan2023 — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:40:28 GMT

I'm sorry, but I'm comfused by this post. I have the Z Fold 7 and the fingerprint sensor is on the side power button, not the screen. Did they put it back on screen on the S26 Ultra?

Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Mujibar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:59:23 GMT

All S-series phones have under-display fingerprint sensors. It's what they've had since the elimination of the physical home button.

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Robin621k — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:21 GMT

I don't like film protectors at all. I use glass only.

This is the one I use from ESR that is made with Corning glass.

Easy to apply!

https://a.co/d/0bZlsmA6

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Mujibar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:54:58 GMT

I was stuck using film screen protectors for many years because of curved displays (yuck!), but I was finally able to go with tempered glass for the S26U. This is what I'm currently using. I will say there have been some instances when dry skin was a problem, but fingerprint recognition otherwise has been great. Application is stupid easy:

https://a.co/d/02vvjptp

Re: Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Robin621k — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:36 GMT

OMG!

Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Robin621k — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:55:06 GMT

This is the one I use too, as you are aware.

Re: Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Mujibar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:56:33 GMT

I am aware. Funny how we got different URLs for the same product.

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Sammix — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:40:53 GMT

One thing is for sure: Everyone has their preferred screen protector that works well with the fingerprint sensor ... for them. There doesn't seem to be one or more screen protectors that most people agree work well with the sensor.

As if to prove me right, I'm currently using the Whitestone Dome film protector with my S26 Ultra. That one worked great with the fingerprint sensor in my S23 Ultra. With the S26 Ultra it's a complete fail.

Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Mujibar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:51:06 GMT

"There doesn't seem to be one or more screen protectors that most people agree work well with the sensor."

That's a pretty broad generalization to make when you currently have a very small sample size. You've received 2 product recommendations so far. One for the same product you mentioned in your post and another for a completely different product (from 2 users). Sounds to me like your expectation was to be disappointed and you're using the responses you solicited to confirm your bias.

Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Robin621k — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:59:26 GMT

Did you know that you can go to Biometrics, Fingerprints, tap on one of your Fingerprints and then tap on improve accuracy for 10 more taps.

This helps when seasons change and our Fingerprints get a little dried out.

The one I linked to works perfectly fine.

Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

Robin621k — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:01:54 GMT

Question:

If you are very careful with your phone, why bother with a screen protector?

Just saying!

Re: Re: Screen Protector With Fingerprint Recognition

TangoUniform — Sun, 03 May 2026 05:22:27 GMT

Because doo-doo happens! 😂