The company was simply unable to fully develop
the embedded fingerprint scanner for the Galaxy S8.
The same thing happened to Samsung, who also tried to come up with a display -
embedded fingerprint scanner for both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8 phablet.
Interestingly, word about a display -
embedded fingerprint scanner for the next - generation smartwatch also surfaced late last month.
If Synaptics» hints weren't enough, Samsung's revelation that it did try to come up with display -
embedded fingerprint scanners for its flagships this year should clear any doubts about the Galaxy S9 sporting the world's first in - display biometrics in early 2018.
Not exact matches
We know that Apple has been working
for years on technology that will allow it to
embed a TouchID
fingerprint scanner directly into an iPhone's display, and several reports have said the iPhone 8 will be the first iPhone to feature an
embedded fingerprint sensor.
Given that
fingerprints scanners are now commonly found
embedded into even mid-range smartphones and laptops, it certainly make sense
for Chromebooks to offer a competitive security option.
Apple is already months into developing its next flagship iPhone but it has yet to finalize the
fingerprint scanner for the device, making it plausible that the handset could either ship later than the iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus or just launch sans a screen -
embedded sensor at all.
Multiple rumors suggest that
for the Note 9, the
fingerprint scanner will be
embedded in the screen — although other sources say it won't be ready in time and will appear in the Note X.
As mentioned, the
fingerprint scanner is
embedded into the power button of the LG G5, so you certainly won't have the opportunity to take a look at the lock screen
for a quick glance at your notifications on pressing the power button, with the
scanner unlocking the device and opening the homescreen instead.
Samsung has collaborated with Synaptics
for use of its optical
fingerprint scanner, which can be
embedded within the display of a smartphone.
However, some sources also believe that Samsung could instead be introducing a display -
embedded fingerprint scanner — something that was previously rumored
for the Galaxy S8.
Both phones will ship with Android 7.1.1 Nougat and,
for the first time on the E-series, will have
fingerprint scanners embedded in the home button.
Apple has been working
for a long time to figure out how it can
embed its Touch ID
fingerprint scanner under the iPhone's display so that it can give its iPhone lineup a smaller overall footprint without having to shrink screen size.
As
for the phone's security, Samsung is expected to implement a display
embedded fingerprint scanner.
For your information, that's a fake video, and it is only an app that is installed on the phone which gives the effect of a screen -
embedded fingerprint scanner.
There were rumors till now that the phone will come with a screen
embedded fingerprint scanner but seems like it is not going to happen, not this year
for sure.
After several iterations of front - facing
fingerprint scanners embedded within the device's home buttons, Samsung opted
for a rear
fingerprint scanner to usher in the infinity display, which features a virtual home button.
It comes packed with a DTouch
fingerprint scanner which is
embedded with a physical home button
for unlocking the device and as well as applications.
For added security, both companies have their budget flagship phones
embedded with
fingerprint scanners.
Just a couple of weeks before the Galaxy S8 became official, however, a report out of Korea revealed that Samsung and Synaptics actually ran out of time with the implementation and rather than equipping the Galaxy S8 with a
fingerprint scanner embedded onto the screen, it would go
for a rear - mounted
fingerprint reader instead.
Other leaks surrounding the iPhone 8 have shown a cut - out at the rear
for the Touch ID
scanner, which is where Apple is likely to include the
fingerprint scanner if it fails to prepare the
embedded Touch ID
scanner in time.
On a final note, the analyst shared that it's very likely
for the next - generation iPhones to have Touch ID or the
fingerprint scanner embedded into their display panels.
There's a
fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button making
for easy security on the Tab S2, with a long press taking you through to Google Now.
It's worth mentioning that earlier rumors said the phone will have the sensor
embedded in the screen like Apple's upcoming iPhone 8, and we've yet to see any leaked Galaxy S8 case with an opening
for a
fingerprint scanner on the back.
The top-most image shows two other rear panels partly covered up, allegedly destined
for the iPhone 7S and 7S Plus models, these have been rumored to include a
fingerprint scanner on the back rather than
embedded in the home button, which could be software controlled through iOS; whereas the iPhone 8 will likely feature an
embedded Touch ID
fingerprint sensor and home button in the display.
Samsung ditched the home button -
embedded fingerprint scanner when it embraced a new design
for its flagship phones this year.
There are a lot of fans hoping
for a
fingerprint scanner that's under the device's display since Synaptics announced that it has invented a new display -
embedded fingerprint sensor.
We're talking not only a
fingerprint «
scanner»
embedded in the OLED screen
for secure biometric authentication across half of the panel's entire surface, but also innovative Screen SoundCasting Technology
for transforming the «FullView» display into a speaker, an 8MP «elevating» front camera, as well as hidden proximity and ambient light sensors.
Apple has been working
for years to find a way to
embed its Touch ID
fingerprint scanner into a phone's display, as numerous patents have shown us.
That said, users may be happy to opt
for a thicker iPhone if the added space means the handset will have a larger battery and a
fingerprint scanner embedded in the screen.