As shown in the iPhone -7-commercial-esque video above, Qualcomm's in -
display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is not only secure, but it could revolutionize the way smartphones look and function: bezel-less designs will continue to prevail, water - and dust - proofing will become easier, and — this is what excites me the most, honestly — wet fingers will work just as well!
Not exact matches
vivo and Qualcomm have built a prototype to showcase the latter's latest
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, capable of working through
displays and metal backs.
The Qualcomm's sensor for glass will be the first commercially announced
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that will be able to scan
fingerprints through OLED
displays.
Ice Universe also said that the new chip will power devices with
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners embedded into the
display.
It is not yet mentioned how the technology exactly works but we can get an idea from the Samsung patent where they used 12 pressure point sensors sandwiched between cover glass and
display panel where the
scanner passes
ultrasonic signals through an OLED to read the contours of a
fingerprint without making direct contact.
The foundation of Vivo's in -
display fingerprint scanner is an optical technology, rather than resistive, capacitive, or even
ultrasonic sound.
It's also interesting to note that a
fingerprint sensor can be spotted on the back panel of these new renders, which contradicts earlier prototype images of a non-curved
display P10, which allegedly houses an
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner just beneath the
display.