The super smartphone has three biometric lock types that allow you to unlock it via fingerprint sensor, facial recognition or through
its eye iris scanner, making it one of the most high - tech smartphones on the list.
However, there were also reports on Apple
eyeing the iris scanner to be the next biometrics feature of the iPhone.
Not exact matches
The Note 8's
iris scanner, my biometric of choice on Samsung devices, had the same difficulties, and I need to position my
eyes just so to trigger it.
Apple is widely rumored to launch a high - end iPhone with an edge - to - edge OLED display this year, which has been variously called the «iPhone 8» or «iPhone X» to commemorate the smartphone's tenth anniversary, and rumors suggest the device will an include
iris scanner to authenticate with your eyes.iPhone 8 concept by visual designer Moe SlahTaiwanese website DigiTimes, citing unnamed «industry sources,» claims the so - called «iPhone 8» will include an OLED display, wireless charging, and
iris scanning technology, the latter of which would presumably enable iPhone users to unlock their device or use Apple Pay by authenticating with their eyes.A person's
iris, or the circular colored muscle of the
eye, contains a complex and random pattern that is unique to each individual.DigiT
You can also choose to use the
iris (
eye)
scanner, though we didn't find it as effective.
In addition, the handsets will reportedly include an
iris scanner to allow users to unlock the device with their
eyes or use the fingerprint
scanner, which has been relocated to the rear of both smartphones.
The setup is simple where you allow
iris scanner to scan your
eyes for few seconds and it remembers your
iris (not you) with a reference image.
However, the Note 7 gets an upper hand with its S Pen stylus as well as
iris scanner, a feature that will help with unlocking the phone using
eyes.
That includes an
iris scanner that allows owners to launch the phones with their
eyes.
The
iris scanner has been found to have trouble reading
eyes in bright light, while the facial recognition feature has been shown to be fooled by photos.
If indeed the
iris scanner shows up on the Note 7, it won't be the first time Samsung has played around with
eye - sensing technology.
There are times when the
iris scanner doesn't immediately start scanning my
eyes and makes me wait a few seconds.
The Galaxy Note8 comes with an innovative
iris scanner that lets you, and only you, open it with your
eyes.
This year, the Galaxy Note7 has some tricks up its sleeve just the same, including waterproofing, USB Type - C charging, and a futuristic
iris scanner that uses your
eye to unlock your phone.
The Korea Herald quotes its sources as saying that «the Galaxy S9's
iris scanner will have an improved camera lens and functions to make it better [at recognizing] the
eyes of users.»
The
iris scanner is quick and as secure as fingerprint methods, but it still requires holding the phone up awkwardly close to my face and dramatically opening my
eyes for it to work.
I have these large cat -
eye glasses and the phone will unlock with them on also, but it won't unlock if someone borrows my glasses and tries the
iris scanner.
One most notable addition was the
iris scanner, a feature that adds more security to the Galaxy Note 7 by allowing users to access their locked content by scanning their
eye.
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.
It's interesting to note how the
iris scanner also features an IR blaster to illuminate your
eyes.
A new report claims the smartphone will include an
iris scanner that will allow users to unlock the handset with their
eyes.
The unique detail in your
eye is used to unlock the smartphone with the
iris scanner, which is even more secure than a fingerprint reader.
Pictured: Iridian Technologies» Lina Page has the
iris of her
eye reflected in an
eye scanner that allows for physical access as she demonstrates her company's technology at Comdex 2001 in Las Vegas, Nov. 14, 2001.
Just like what Samsung did with its Note 7's
iris scanner, the
eye - examining feature would likely serve the purpose of authenticating the user's identity.
Iris security: To use your
eyes to unlock the Note 8, head into the the lock screen settings as above but select
iris scanner.
It has both a fingerprint sensor and an
iris (
eye)
scanner.
There's a new
iris scanner to allow you to unlock the phone with just your
eyes and not to forget the IP68 certification, wireless charging and dependable after sales.
With major smartphone OEMs doing away with over-reliance on passcodes and passwords via the introduction of fingerprint technology on flagship devices; Samsung wants to take things to the next level with an
iris scanner for the Galaxy Note 6, thus replacing the use of a finger with an
eye.
The big new headline feature on the Note 7 is the
iris scanner, which uses a special front - facing camera array to scan your
eyes and unlock your phone.
One of the possible security features that LG could implement with its
iris scanner is having the user trace a series of dots displayed on the screen with their
eyes.
Then of course, there is the
iris scanner that lets you unlock the device with your
eyes, which is sure to be a hit with a lot of consumers.
However, with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has taken bio-metric security a step further, with the inclusion of an
iris scanner, which uses infrared to scan your
eyes and unlock the phone.
The technology allows you to unlock a phone with an
iris scanner like the Lumia 950 after it scans your
eyes.