Disclosed in embodiments of the present invention are an unlocking control method and a related product. The method comprises: when a touchscreen of a mobile terminal detects a first touch operation for a first region, the touchscreen of the mobile terminal notifies a fingerprint recognition device to collect fingerprint data; the fingerprint recognition device of the mobile terminal collects the fingerprint data and sends the fingerprint data to a fingerprint recognition device MCU; and the fingerprint recognition device MCU of the mobile terminal matches the fingerprint data with fingerprint template data preset in the mobile terminal, and instructs an AP to light up the whole touchscreen when the match succeeds; the AP of the mobile terminal lights up the whole touchscreen, and unlocks a locked screen interface. The embodiments of the present invention help to improve the accuracy and intelligence of fingerprint unlocking for a mobile terminal.