Is YOUR phone safe? Facial recognition on 21 popular devices can be easily spoofed with printed photos, tests reveal – so, is yours on the list?
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A recent test by Which? found that 60% of popular mobile phones can be easily fooled by facial recognition using printed photos. The issue affects devices from several major brands, including Motorola, Nokia, and OnePlus.
A test by consumer group Which? has revealed that 60% of popular mobile phones can be tricked by facial recognition using printed photos. The issue affects 133 out of 208 phone models tested, including devices from Motorola, Nokia, Nothing, OnePlus, and Fairphone. Even high-end models like the Oppo Find X9 Pro were fooled by printed images. The problem arises because many devices use 2D facial recognition systems that lack depth detection. In contrast, devices like the Google Pixel 8 and Samsung's Galaxy S26, which use complex 3D mapping systems, were not fooled. Which? is urging affected users to set up alternative security methods, such as fingerprint or PIN recognition.
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