diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/AuthenticationClient.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/AuthenticationClient.java
index 36e7cba..6b09f1b 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/AuthenticationClient.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/AuthenticationClient.java
@@ -39,12 +39,17 @@
 
     public abstract int handleFailedAttempt();
     public abstract void resetFailedAttempts();
+    public abstract String getErrorString(int error, int vendorCode);
+    public abstract String getAcquiredString(int acquireInfo, int vendorCode);
+    /**
+      * @return one of {@link #TYPE_FINGERPRINT} {@link #TYPE_IRIS} or {@link #TYPE_FACE}
+      */
+    public abstract int getBiometricType();
 
     public static final int LOCKOUT_NONE = 0;
     public static final int LOCKOUT_TIMED = 1;
     public static final int LOCKOUT_PERMANENT = 2;
 
-    private final BiometricAuthenticator mAuthenticator;
     // Callback mechanism received from the client
     // (BiometricPrompt -> BiometricPromptService -> <Biometric>Service -> AuthenticationClient)
     private IBiometricPromptReceiver mDialogReceiverFromClient;
@@ -88,15 +93,13 @@
             BiometricService.DaemonWrapper daemon, long halDeviceId, IBinder token,
             BiometricService.ServiceListener listener, int targetUserId, int groupId, long opId,
             boolean restricted, String owner, Bundle bundle,
-            IBiometricPromptReceiver dialogReceiver, IStatusBarService statusBarService,
-            BiometricAuthenticator authenticator) {
+            IBiometricPromptReceiver dialogReceiver, IStatusBarService statusBarService) {
         super(context, metrics, daemon, halDeviceId, token, listener, targetUserId, groupId,
                 restricted, owner);
         mOpId = opId;
         mBundle = bundle;
         mDialogReceiverFromClient = dialogReceiver;
         mStatusBarService = statusBarService;
-        mAuthenticator = authenticator;
         mHandler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
     }
 
@@ -115,8 +118,7 @@
         if (mBundle != null) {
             try {
                 if (acquiredInfo != BiometricConstants.BIOMETRIC_ACQUIRED_GOOD) {
-                    mStatusBarService.onBiometricHelp(
-                            mAuthenticator.getAcquiredString(acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
+                    mStatusBarService.onBiometricHelp(getAcquiredString(acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
                 }
                 return false; // acquisition continues
             } catch (RemoteException e) {
@@ -144,8 +146,7 @@
         }
         if (mBundle != null) {
             try {
-                mStatusBarService.onBiometricError(
-                        mAuthenticator.getErrorString(error, vendorCode));
+                mStatusBarService.onBiometricError(getErrorString(error, vendorCode));
             } catch (RemoteException e) {
                 Slog.e(getLogTag(), "Remote exception when sending error", e);
             }
@@ -220,7 +221,7 @@
                     // Send the lockout message to the system dialog
                     if (mBundle != null) {
                         mStatusBarService.onBiometricError(
-                                mAuthenticator.getErrorString(errorCode, 0 /* vendorCode */));
+                                getErrorString(errorCode, 0 /* vendorCode */));
                         mHandler.postDelayed(() -> {
                             try {
                                 listener.onError(getHalDeviceId(), errorCode, 0 /* vendorCode */);
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@
             if (mBundle != null) {
                 try {
                     mStatusBarService.showBiometricDialog(mBundle, mDialogReceiver,
-                            mAuthenticator.getType());
+                            getBiometricType());
                 } catch (RemoteException e) {
                     Slog.e(getLogTag(), "Unable to show biometric dialog", e);
                 }
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricService.java
index a181b61..8b25eed 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/BiometricService.java
@@ -217,16 +217,16 @@
      */
     protected void notifyClientActiveCallbacks(boolean isActive) {}
 
-    protected class AuthenticationClientImpl extends AuthenticationClient {
+    protected abstract class AuthenticationClientImpl extends AuthenticationClient {
 
         public AuthenticationClientImpl(Context context, DaemonWrapper daemon, long halDeviceId,
                 IBinder token, ServiceListener listener, int targetUserId, int groupId, long opId,
                 boolean restricted, String owner, Bundle bundle,
                 IBiometricPromptReceiver dialogReceiver,
-                IStatusBarService statusBarService, BiometricAuthenticator authenticator) {
+                IStatusBarService statusBarService) {
             super(context, getMetrics(), daemon, halDeviceId, token, listener,
                     targetUserId, groupId, opId, restricted, owner, bundle, dialogReceiver,
-                    statusBarService, authenticator);
+                    statusBarService);
         }
 
         @Override
@@ -1109,4 +1109,4 @@
             LockoutResetMonitor monitor) {
         mLockoutMonitors.remove(monitor);
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/face/FaceService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/face/FaceService.java
index 8afac97..660710e 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/face/FaceService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/face/FaceService.java
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 
 import com.android.internal.annotations.GuardedBy;
 import com.android.internal.logging.MetricsLogger;
+import com.android.internal.statusbar.IStatusBarService;
 import com.android.internal.util.DumpUtils;
 import com.android.server.SystemServerInitThreadPool;
 import com.android.server.biometrics.BiometricService;
@@ -82,6 +83,33 @@
     private static final int MAX_FAILED_ATTEMPTS_LOCKOUT_TIMED = 3;
     private static final int MAX_FAILED_ATTEMPTS_LOCKOUT_PERMANENT = 12;
 
+    private final class FaceAuthClient extends AuthenticationClientImpl {
+        public FaceAuthClient(Context context,
+                DaemonWrapper daemon, long halDeviceId, IBinder token,
+                ServiceListener listener, int targetUserId, int groupId, long opId,
+                boolean restricted, String owner, Bundle bundle,
+                IBiometricPromptReceiver dialogReceiver, IStatusBarService statusBarService) {
+            super(context, daemon, halDeviceId, token, listener, targetUserId, groupId, opId,
+                    restricted,
+                    owner, bundle, dialogReceiver, statusBarService);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String getErrorString(int error, int vendorCode) {
+            return FaceManager.getErrorString(getContext(), error, vendorCode);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String getAcquiredString(int acquireInfo, int vendorCode) {
+            return FaceManager.getAcquiredString(getContext(), acquireInfo, vendorCode);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int getBiometricType() {
+            return BiometricAuthenticator.TYPE_FACE;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Receives the incoming binder calls from FaceManager.
      */
@@ -128,10 +156,10 @@
                 final String opPackageName) {
             checkPermission(USE_BIOMETRIC_INTERNAL);
             final boolean restricted = isRestricted();
-            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new AuthenticationClientImpl(getContext(),
+            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new FaceAuthClient(getContext(),
                     mDaemonWrapper, mHalDeviceId, token, new ServiceListenerImpl(receiver),
                     mCurrentUserId, 0 /* groupId */, opId, restricted, opPackageName,
-                    null /* bundle */, null /* dialogReceiver */, mStatusBarService, mFaceManager);
+                    null /* bundle */, null /* dialogReceiver */, mStatusBarService);
 
             authenticateInternal(client, opId, opPackageName);
         }
@@ -143,11 +171,11 @@
                 int callingUid, int callingPid, int callingUserId) {
             checkPermission(USE_BIOMETRIC_INTERNAL);
             final boolean restricted = true; // BiometricPrompt is always restricted
-            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new AuthenticationClientImpl(getContext(),
+            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new FaceAuthClient(getContext(),
                     mDaemonWrapper, mHalDeviceId, token,
                     new BiometricPromptServiceListenerImpl(receiver),
                     mCurrentUserId, 0 /* groupId */, opId, restricted, opPackageName,
-                    bundle, dialogReceiver, mStatusBarService, mFaceManager);
+                    bundle, dialogReceiver, mStatusBarService);
             authenticateInternal(client, opId, opPackageName, callingUid, callingPid,
                     callingUserId);
         }
@@ -338,8 +366,8 @@
              */
             if (mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver != null) {
                 mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver.onAcquired(deviceId,
-                        mFaceManager.getMappedAcquiredInfo(acquiredInfo, vendorCode),
-                        mFaceManager.getAcquiredString(acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
+                        FaceManager.getMappedAcquiredInfo(acquiredInfo, vendorCode),
+                        FaceManager.getAcquiredString(getContext(), acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
             }
         }
 
@@ -362,7 +390,7 @@
         public void onError(long deviceId, int error, int vendorCode) throws RemoteException {
             if (mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver != null) {
                 mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver.onError(deviceId, error,
-                        mFaceManager.getErrorString(error, vendorCode));
+                        FaceManager.getErrorString(getContext(), error, vendorCode));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -447,8 +475,6 @@
     @GuardedBy("this")
     private IBiometricsFace mDaemon;
     private long mHalDeviceId;
-    // Use FaceManager to get strings, so BiometricPrompt interface is cleaner
-    private FaceManager mFaceManager;
 
     /**
      * Receives callbacks from the HAL.
@@ -589,7 +615,6 @@
         super.onStart();
         publishBinderService(Context.FACE_SERVICE, new FaceServiceWrapper());
         SystemServerInitThreadPool.get().submit(this::getFaceDaemon, TAG + ".onStart");
-        mFaceManager = (FaceManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.FACE_SERVICE);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -862,4 +887,4 @@
         mPerformanceMap.clear();
         mCryptoPerformanceMap.clear();
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintService.java
index 95fb9e3..fb0befc 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/biometrics/fingerprint/FingerprintService.java
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 
 import com.android.internal.annotations.GuardedBy;
 import com.android.internal.logging.MetricsLogger;
+import com.android.internal.statusbar.IStatusBarService;
 import com.android.internal.util.DumpUtils;
 import com.android.server.SystemServerInitThreadPool;
 import com.android.server.biometrics.BiometricService;
@@ -102,6 +103,33 @@
         }
     }
 
+    private final class FingerprintAuthClient extends AuthenticationClientImpl {
+        public FingerprintAuthClient(Context context,
+                DaemonWrapper daemon, long halDeviceId, IBinder token,
+                ServiceListener listener, int targetUserId, int groupId, long opId,
+                boolean restricted, String owner, Bundle bundle,
+                IBiometricPromptReceiver dialogReceiver, IStatusBarService statusBarService) {
+            super(context, daemon, halDeviceId, token, listener, targetUserId, groupId, opId,
+                    restricted,
+                    owner, bundle, dialogReceiver, statusBarService);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String getErrorString(int error, int vendorCode) {
+            return FingerprintManager.getErrorString(getContext(), error, vendorCode);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String getAcquiredString(int acquireInfo, int vendorCode) {
+            return FingerprintManager.getAcquiredString(getContext(), acquireInfo, vendorCode);
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public int getBiometricType() {
+            return BiometricAuthenticator.TYPE_FINGERPRINT;
+        }
+    }
+
     /**
      * Receives the incoming binder calls from FingerprintManager.
      */
@@ -149,10 +177,10 @@
                 final IFingerprintServiceReceiver receiver, final int flags,
                 final String opPackageName) {
             final boolean restricted = isRestricted();
-            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new AuthenticationClientImpl(getContext(),
+            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new FingerprintAuthClient(getContext(),
                     mDaemonWrapper, mHalDeviceId, token, new ServiceListenerImpl(receiver),
                     mCurrentUserId, groupId, opId, restricted, opPackageName, null /* bundle */,
-                    null /* dialogReceiver */, mStatusBarService, mFingerprintManager);
+                    null /* dialogReceiver */, mStatusBarService);
 
             authenticateInternal(client, opId, opPackageName);
         }
@@ -164,11 +192,11 @@
                 int callingUid, int callingPid, int callingUserId) {
             checkPermission(MANAGE_BIOMETRIC);
             final boolean restricted = true; // BiometricPrompt is always restricted
-            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new AuthenticationClientImpl(getContext(),
+            final AuthenticationClientImpl client = new FingerprintAuthClient(getContext(),
                     mDaemonWrapper, mHalDeviceId, token,
                     new BiometricPromptServiceListenerImpl(receiver),
                     mCurrentUserId, groupId, opId, restricted, opPackageName, bundle,
-                    dialogReceiver, mStatusBarService, mFingerprintManager);
+                    dialogReceiver, mStatusBarService);
             authenticateInternal(client, opId, opPackageName, callingUid, callingPid,
                     callingUserId);
         }
@@ -371,7 +399,8 @@
                 throws RemoteException {
             if (mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver != null) {
                 mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver.onAcquired(deviceId, acquiredInfo,
-                        mFingerprintManager.getAcquiredString(acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
+                        FingerprintManager.getAcquiredString(
+                            getContext(), acquiredInfo, vendorCode));
             }
         }
 
@@ -394,7 +423,7 @@
         public void onError(long deviceId, int error, int vendorCode) throws RemoteException {
             if (mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver != null) {
                 mBiometricPromptServiceReceiver.onError(deviceId, error,
-                        mFingerprintManager.getErrorString(error, vendorCode));
+                        FingerprintManager.getErrorString(getContext(), error, vendorCode));
             }
         }
     }
@@ -567,8 +596,6 @@
     private long mHalDeviceId;
     private IBinder mToken = new Binder(); // used for internal FingerprintService enumeration
     private ArrayList<UserFingerprint> mUnknownFingerprints = new ArrayList<>(); // hw fingerprints
-    // Use FingerprintManager to get strings, so BiometricPrompt interface is cleaner.
-    private FingerprintManager mFingerprintManager;
 
     /**
      * Receives callbacks from the HAL.
@@ -717,8 +744,6 @@
         super.onStart();
         publishBinderService(Context.FINGERPRINT_SERVICE, new FingerprintServiceWrapper());
         SystemServerInitThreadPool.get().submit(this::getFingerprintDaemon, TAG + ".onStart");
-        mFingerprintManager = (FingerprintManager)
-                getContext().getSystemService(Context.FINGERPRINT_SERVICE);
     }
 
     @Override