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.
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.
«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.
For $ 330 more, you're getting a phone with a much
better camera, gorgeous design,
iris scanning, IP68 dust and water resistance, wireless charging, and Samsung Pay.
The S8 also offers
iris scanning that also works
well in the dark, but having two technologies to do one thing seems like overkill.
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.
Here are the major differences: Face ID combines the
best of
iris scanning and face recognition.
The device also uses
iris -
scanning, like the
well - reviewed but ill - fated Note 7.
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»).
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.
Dubbed Intelligent
Scan, the feature is faster than the standard face unlock or
iris scanning, and it does a
better job authenticating your facial features in low - light conditions.
As
well as the usual fingerprint
scanning support, Windows 10 can use your face or your
iris to log you on to your PC.
Because this biometric system reads both face and
iris scans, it offers
better security and accuracy compared to the
iris scanner that debuted with last year's flagship handsets.
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.
Intelligent
Scan allows the device to use both the
iris scanner and facial recognition at the same time to offer even
better security, and it will work
well in low light or bright conditions — something that hindered previous scanners on the Galaxy S8 series and Galaxy Note 8.
Whether it comes from Fujitsu or another company,
iris scanning provides a much
better and faster authentication method than fingerprint reading or facial recognition.
Ultimately, it is clear that despite Samsung's
best efforts, Intelligent
scan, face unlock or
iris scanning on the Galaxy S9 still can not beat Face ID on the iPhone X in terms of speed, security or convenience.
According to OnLeaks, the back features twin cameras in a vertical orientation for
better depth sensing for AR; facial recognition and
iris scanning; IP68 water resistance; an 18.5:9 aspect ratio display, similar to that found on the Samsung Galaxy S8; and rear glass panel to support wireless charging.
Fingerprint sensors are becoming all the rage these days, with nearly all
well - known smartphone manufacturers implementing the feature into their high - end handsets, but
iris scanning technology has been something of a whisper.