That said, Samsung notes that Intelligent Scan isn't as secure
as iris scanning, and you won't be able to use the feature with Samsung Pay.
There's also a face recognition feature, which isn't the same
as iris scanning on the S8 + and Note 8.
As far
as iris scanning is concerned, this is practically impossible.
The EU's justice commissioner, Franco Frattini, said he would be drawing up plans in the next few weeks to better share passenger information, including biometric data such
as iris scans and fingerprints, among member states and other international allies.
It will form part of the bureau's long - awaited, $ 1 billion Next Generation Identification (NGI) programme, which will also add biometrics such
as iris scans, DNA analysis and voice identification to the toolkit.
Not exact matches
Customers using the new phone, which is set to launch this month, will be able to use the technology,
as well
as fingerprint and
iris scanning when using features including Samsung Pay, according to Bloomberg.
But it is not
as secure
as fingerprint or
iris scanning.
Florida is considering legislation to sharply regulate the use of fingerprint, palm print,
iris scans and other biometric identification systems once found only in futuristic thrillers such
as «Mission: Impossible» and «Minority Report.»
Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced last December that it intends to collect biometrics (unique identifiers such
as fingerprints, facial images and
iris scans) from certain foreign nationals of 29 countries and one territory.
Our favorite is Intelligent
Scan, which primarily uses the
iris scanner
as the main way to unlock the phone, but it falls back to facial recognition if
iris doesn't work.
The camera works
as a security system, too, though it lacks the sophistication of Apple's Face ID, found on the iPhone X. Samsung combined two existing features, face unlock and
iris scanning, into a feature called Intelligent
Scan.
Because it's matching both your
irises and face, it's not quite
as instant to unlock
as a fingerprint
scan might be, or
as fast
as a simple face unlock is on devices like the OnePlus 5T.
In my opinion Apple did pick a great time to introduce Facial recognition for unlocking their phones, however, they should have implemented it in a similar way to
iris scanning on Samsung devices,
as an extra layer of security for the occasions fingerprint authentication is not viable.
Finally, there's a secure element that safeguards biometric data such
as fingerprints,
iris scans, and facial information.
Once again, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is used, alongside other common but modern accoutrements such
as Bluetooth 5.0,
iris scanning, Samsung's Bixby Assistant (yes, the Note 8 has a dedicated Bixby button), USB Type - C and Gigabit LTE.
As for rumoured specs, the S9 is expected to feature a Snapdragon 845 chip, 5.7 - inch display, 8 - megapixel front - facing camera with autofocus, 12 - megapixel camera that has the ability to switch between f / 1.5 and f / 2.4 apertures, and the same
iris scanning tech that is found in the current S8.
«Other manufacturers have diversified their biometrics approach — case in point, Samsung adding
iris scanning as well
as fingerprint [tech] on their Galaxy S8 & Note8 products,» he told TechNewsWorld.
This software and the general
iris scanning technology will also be expanded to Samsung's budget smartphone lineup
as the company pushes its mobile banking initiative to more markets.
Samsung also offers
iris scanning, which is more secure, but not
as fast and convenient to use.
In fact, the only major concern many have had with respect to the Galaxy Note 8 is the fingerprint placement, but there are alternatives to this feature such
as facial recognition and
iris scanning, both of which are not available on the Google Pixel 2 XL.
The Galaxy S9 + also comes with a new «intelligent
scan» feature that uses a combination of facial recognition and
iris scanning to authenticate, and while the OnePlus 5T also has a face unlock feature, it isn't
as secure
as what Samsung is offering.
The Galaxy S9's Intelligent
Scan is a step in the right direction — it combines
iris scanning with face recognition so that one of those methods will unlock your phone should the other one fail — but it's not nearly
as secure or seamless
as what the iPhone X can pull off.
It has an
iris -
scanning feature that combines with Samsung Knox for security,
as well
as a fingerprint scanner.
It features a lightning - fast fingerprint sensor,
as well
as facial recognition and
iris scanning to unlock it.
Along with the standard security measures such
as fingerprint
scanning, face recognition, passwords, patterns, and PINs, the Galaxy S8 and S8 + will come equipped with
iris scanning protection.
Samsung's flagship phones for this year, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, already have
iris scanning technology, so it is being speculated that the South Korean company could be one - upping Apple by adding 3D sensing technology
as an extra layer of security to the Galaxy S9's camera module.
It says the Nokia 9 may come with
iris scanning technology, similar to that on the Samsung Galaxy S8, which uses it
as a security measure.
Samsung, for example, offers both face recognition and
iris scanning on its Galaxy S8, S8 + and Note 8 handsets,
as well
as a capable 8MP camera, while the Nokia 8's Dual Sight mode lets you take pictures with the front and rear camera simultaneously (a.k.a. «bothies»).
Samsung offers both
iris -
scanning and face -
scanning unlock systems on the Note 8, so you don't necessarily have to rely on the fingerprint scanner
as much.
Not just this, We have also heard of Os will get features such
as native support for
iris scanning.
While there is no doubt that the Note 7 made highlights in a number of ways, including the adoption of its name instead of the expected Galaxy Note 6, debuting an
iris scanning technology
as well
as coming in with a brand new design language for the Galaxy Note series, one aspect did not stand out
as expected.
The second feature that I am looking forward to is the potential addition of «intelligent
scan»,
as this will more than likely be faster and more secure than just
iris scanning.
As well as the usual fingerprint scanning support, Windows 10 can use your face or your iris to log you on to your P
As well
as the usual fingerprint scanning support, Windows 10 can use your face or your iris to log you on to your P
as the usual fingerprint
scanning support, Windows 10 can use your face or your
iris to log you on to your PC.
Other standout features include the Bixby AI assistant and several new biometrics features, such
as facial recognition and
iris scanning.
Users can not set
iris scanning and facial recognition simultaneously and must choose one between pin, pattern, and password
as a backup security measure, in the event the biometric options fail.
You will have to choose between
iris scanning or facial recognition, though,
as the Note 8 can't support both methods at once.
When using the device
as a phone, waking it via the fingerprint sensor makes more sense; however, when it's docked,
iris scanning comes in handy.
The fingerprint on the back
scans fingers, the
iris scanner analyzes your eye, and it's almost
as secure
as Face ID, and the Face Recognition feature
scans your face but can be cracked with photos.
Microsoft has been using
iris -
scanning technology for some time
as part of its Windows Hello biometric authentication platform, but the company has now patented an enhanced version of that technology would could be used in future devices.
The Galaxy S8 does feature alternate methods for unlocking the phone though, such
as facial recognition and
iris scanning, but that still doesn't make up for its awkwardly positioned fingerprint scanner to the right of the camera sensor.
Intelligent
Scan uses
iris scanning as the primary for applications that need higher levels of security such
as banking apps or Samsung Pay.
«Due to some limits of
iris scanning such
as speed and accuracy, we have decided to add facial recognition to the Galaxy S8,» a Samsung official was quoted
as saying.
The front camera on the V30 is 5 - megapixels so not quite
as resolute
as the Note 8, and although it has facial recognition, LG does not offer
iris scanning.
3D facial
scanning in the Galaxy S10 would significantly improve the security of the upcoming Samsung models,
as the current flagship device still relies on the imperfect
iris - based 2D
scanning.
The more expensive price tag is said to be due to the upgrades in the 10th anniversary iPhone, like the inclusion of an edge - to - edge OLED display with very thin bezels,
as well
as the addition of wireless charging technology, facial recognition /
iris scanning and True Tone display.
The Galaxy S8 introduces new features including an infinity display with a virtual home button, an
iris scanner, and facial recognition, in addition to bringing camera improvements and well - known features such
as fingerprint
scanning.
The security and privacy concerns over Face ID unlock continues
as the particular capability is based on a lot of different aspects including
iris scanning, depth sensors and the type of accessories that one may use on their face like sunglasses, mask or even having a beard or clean shaved makes a difference.
This is less secure than
iris scanning or fingerprint
scanning as it can be opened with a picture of you.
As what IBTimes reported in August of this year, the
iris scanner is the ultimate security feature of flagship Samsung Galaxy handsets because of its advanced biometric authentication system verifies a user's identity by
scanning his or her
irises.
«Samsung continues to raise the bar in the Android market with the Galaxy S9 offering convenient new security features such
as face recognition and
iris scanning to unlock the phone, water resistant technology, wireless charging and amazing new camera functions which are all innovations we know Optus customers will love,» he said.