When OnePlus launched the OnePlus 5T late this year, one of the only big differences that helped separate the two was Face Unlock, the OnePlus 5T's
biometric facial recognition feature.
Not exact matches
Facebook could reportedly face billions of dollars in fines over their
facial recognition features due to an Illinois law relating to the collection of
biometric data.
The lineups come at a different price points and offer distinct sets of
features, but every 2018 Alcatel phone shares three three things in common: a FullView 18:9 display, which TCL claims makes them «smaller» and «easier to hold» than previous Alcatel devices; and Face Key, a
facial recognition technology that records hundreds of
biometric data points in less than half a second; and a fingerprint sensor.
Ming - Chi Kuo predicts that iPhone 8 could include advanced
biometric features like iris scanning or
facial recognition.
Samsung additionally improved the
biometrics features of the new devices, allowing them to simultaneously rely on iris and
facial recognition in order to deliver an authentication experience that's both more secure and convenient.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 + also incorporate an improved iris scanner, and
feature the more traditional
biometric authenticators like fingerprint scanning and
facial recognition.
Windows Hello is a
feature in Windows 10 that uses
biometrics, including
facial recognition for a quick sign - in to your PC.
Samsung Galaxy S8 The Galaxy S8
features a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, and a
facial recognition biometrics options.
The privacy groups claim that Facebook's
facial -
recognition features are compiling users»
biometric data without their expressed consent.
However, a report by MySmartPrice alleges that OnePlus» face unlock
feature infringed on patents by SensibleVision, a company specializing in
facial recognition and
biometric authentication tech.
Other
feature expected for the Galaxy Note 8 include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Exynos 8895 chip, 6 GB of RAM, internal storage options up to 256 GB, a dual - camera setup, USB - C, 3D touch and fingerprint, iris and
facial recognition biometrics.
However, OnePlus» use of its Face Unlock
feature landed the company in somewhat lukewarm water, since a firm that specializes in
facial recognition and
biometric authentication technology accused OnePlus of infringing on at least one of its patents.
Some ThinkPads will also get enhanced authentication
features such as support for Windows Hello, Microsoft's
facial recognition feature that relies on an infrared camera to authenticate users, as well as
biometric matching on a fingerprint sensor.
The camera was said to have this advanced
facial recognition technology that would be fitting for the 10th anniversary iPhone's
biometric security
feature.
Other
biometrics features include an iris scanner and
facial recognition.
Biometric security is worth highlighting, as it's one of the main
features of the iPhone X. Specifically, the phone has a
facial recognition system dubbed Face ID, allowing you to unlock your phone just by looking at it.
Other standout
features include the Bixby AI assistant and several new
biometrics features, such as
facial recognition and iris scanning.
The Samsung Galaxy S8
features six security options, including the traditional pin, pattern, and password, in addition to three
biometric features: iris scanning, fingerprint scanning and
facial recognition.
Other standout
features include wireless charging, Hi - Fi DAC capability, Face Print (
facial recognition biometrics), a Low Power Consumption
feature, which regulates how much power is being used for sensors and networks and a Covered Lens
feature, which alerts users when their fingers are in view of the wide - angle lens.
When Microsoft launched Windows 10 in July 2015, it introduced Windows Hello, an integrated
biometric authentication
feature that supports
facial recognition and fingerprint scanning.
All other
features on the Galaxy Note 8 remain the same, including its 6.3 - inch Quad HD + dual - edge display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB internal storage options with 256 GB microSD expansion support, 12 - megapixel wide angle and telephoto dual - camera setup and 8 - megapixel front camera, 3,300 mAh battery with wired and wireless fast charging, USB Type - C, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, IP68 water water, wind and dust resistance and
biometrics including an iris scanner,
facial recognition and fingerprint scanner.
The five models also include an Iris Scanner and offer
Facial Recognition, but the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus take it a step further by introducing «Intelligent Scan,» which is a new
biometric authentication
feature that is Samsung's answer to Apple's Face ID.
After all,
facial recognition and other
biometric security measures have existed in consumer devices long before Apple released Touch ID on the iPhone 5S and Face ID on the iPhone X. Android, for instance, has a
feature called «Trusted Face» that works similarly to Face ID, while Samsung introduced an iris scanner with the Galaxy Note 7 in 2016.
Clear ID claims to be faster than other
biometric security
features such as
facial recognition.
Apple could also opt for extra
biometric authentication
features such as
facial recognition or iris scanner to enhance Touch ID authentication.
News of Samsung using 3D
facial recognition technology surfaced after the announcement and release of the iPhone X, which
features Face ID as its sole
biometrics option.
While Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 include
biometric features, such as
facial recognition and iris scanning, the
features have been criticized for having high failure rates.
The Galaxy Note 8 adds in a
facial recognition feature on top of all the other
biometric scanning utilities on the device.