In addition to a beautiful «Infinity» display wrapping around every side and corner of this phone's face, there would be a teeny - tiny front shooter hole and, yes, under -
glass fingerprint recognition.
We're talking about under -
glass fingerprint recognition, made possible by Qualcomm and already demonstrated on a prototype product from... Vivo.
If real, the Sharp Aquos S2 looks like a total game changer, with zero bezels and under -
glass fingerprint recognition.
But even if it does, and if it works as we all hope, the iPhone 8 should still make under -
glass fingerprint recognition «mainstream.»
Not exact matches
The smartphone features an under -
glass fingerprint sensor, as well as facial
recognition.
Imagine a world where Apple went with
fingerprint sensor (under
glass or on the back) for the iPhone X and Pixel 2 came out with a facial
recognition (with 3d mapping and stuff), which one do you think you would be gushing about?
Oooooh they have have
fingerprint sensor under
glass, who cares about facial
recognition — I'm guessing would be your reaction.
Either way, it sounds more and more likely that facial
recognition is the future, while under -
glass fingerprint readers are DOA, according to an increasing number of industry pundits.
There's also a
fingerprint sensor in tow with 5 - finger
recognition, improved dual LED 13MP rear - facing and 8MP wide - angle front - facing cameras, as well as a «premium» aluminum alloy body, 2.5 contoured
glass, curved edges, and respectable octa - core MediaTek processor.
The almost utopian spec sheet is completed by fast wireless charging capabilities, IP68 water and dust resistance, Android One support (with 8.1 Oreo pre-installed), a massive 3900 mAh battery, «in -
glass»
fingerprint recognition, and 5 «high performance integrated microphones.»
Pretty small prices to pay for a stunning metal - framed, double
glass panel - rocking slab that merely measures 7.45 mm thick, weighing in at 153 grams, and wrapping up its decidedly premium spec sheet with dual 12MP rear cameras, a single 8 - megapixel selfie shooter, Android 6.0 Marshmallow,
fingerprint recognition, USB Type - C, and 4G LTE connectivity.
Rumors also indicate the phone might have curved edges, a
fingerprint sensor embedded in the display, a stainless steel chassis sandwiched between
glass panels, and a 3D facial
recognition scanner.
You have your now widely accepted «wraparound» screen design, aka borderless look, with OLED technology, several «under -
glass» key components, like the earpiece, FaceTime camera and Touch ID
fingerprint sensor, plus «some form» of facial and gesture
recognition, as well as wireless charging.
Sounds like a solid contender for the Nokia 6's unlocked success, especially when you also consider the premium
glass - and - metal construction, stereo front - facing speakers,
fingerprint recognition and Android 7.1 Nougat software on the Alcatel Idol 5S.
Not a bad gift for a phenomenal $ 400 device with dual 12MP rear snappers, an 8 - megapixel selfie cam, all -
glass construction, Kirin 950 processing muscle, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB expandable storage,
fingerprint recognition, 3,000 mAh fast - charging cell, pre-installed Marshmallow, and last but not least, high - quality DTS sound, as well as dual - microphone noise reduction.
Of course the downside of this design would be lack of facial or iris
recognition features, but having an in -
glass fingerprint scanner certainly helps take those needs off the table.
The Note 8 and HTC U11 both have NFC, Bluetooth (v5.0 on Note 8 and v4.2 on HTC U11), a USB 3.1 Type - C port, a
fingerprint sensor, Hi - Res Audio, facial
recognition, water resistance, Android 7.1, and both use a
glass front and back with a metal frame.
Across the board, you're also looking at solid 4,050 mAh battery juice,
fingerprint recognition, 2.5 D curved
glass, microSD expansion, USB Type - C connectivity, and VoLTE support.
The company will also go with a
glass design and stainless steel chassis and use facial
recognition instead of a Touch ID
fingerprint sensor.