It's a combo
if iris scanner and a less secure facial recognition feature used via the front camera to unlock the device.
There's also no word yet on how or
if the iris scanner will function with third - party apps, or as authentication for purchases on the Google Play Store, but it will most likely be compatible with Samsung apps like Samsung Pay.
Not exact matches
If you are near a light source, it is easy to use facial recognition or the iris scanner (if you do not wear glasses) to unlock your device — if all else fails, you can always type in a pin numbe
If you are near a light source, it is easy to use facial recognition or the
iris scanner (
if you do not wear glasses) to unlock your device — if all else fails, you can always type in a pin numbe
if you do not wear glasses) to unlock your device —
if all else fails, you can always type in a pin numbe
if all else fails, you can always type in a pin number.
Our favorite is Intelligent Scan, which primarily uses the
iris scanner as the main way to unlock the phone, but it falls back to facial recognition
if iris doesn't work.
So
if you're using facial recognition and trying to unlock the phone at night, it will not fall back to the
iris scanner and you'll have to use the fingerprint sensor instead.
The
iris scanner takes longer than an accurate fingerprint reader on a rival phone, plus you have to hold it level to your face, and lift your sunglasses
if you're outside.
Both the
iris scanner and face detection work well in good light, but you will need to fall back on your PIN
if the light is weak.
When Tom's Guide reviewed the Note 7, we thought the
iris scanner was a nice addition to the phablet, even
if its performance was a little finicky.
If you have security, it will go straight to unlocking, for example to the
iris scanner or PIN code entry.
If you're still not a fan of the fingerprint sensor, Samsung's alternate unlocking methods such as facial recognition and the
iris scanner are available.
The
iris scanner is still in - development for the Mi Max 3, but it's still unknown
if the final product will indeed include the feature.
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.
Awkward fingerprint placement and slow
iris scanner may not matter
if Samsung can make facial recognition work.
While there's no fancy new
iris or face
scanner on the Mate 10 Pro, the fingerprint
scanner is faster and more accurate than ever, which is saying a lot
if you've ever used a Huawei phone before.
Which is even more impressive
if you consider that the
scanner scans two
irises, meaning the amount of identifying features amount up to 400.
This is the kind of usability nightmare that would have instantly killed our ability to recommend the phone,
if it didn't also include an
iris scanner that is impressively fast, reliable, and secure.
If you can't overcome your absolute hatred for the placement of the fingerprint sensor or the perceived slowness of the
iris scanner, you probably shouldn't buy the phone.
If you're not looking to spend too much money and don't want or need a phone with Bixby or an
iris scanner, than the S7 or the A5 could possibly be the Galaxy smartphone for you.
The Galaxy S8 from Samsung is also priced in the same bracket, but it's price can be somewhat explained —
if not fully justified — by features such as the Infinity Display, the DeX Station, as well as an
iris scanner, whereas Sony is still trying to figure out how to bring back the fingerprint
scanner to its U.S. - spec models.
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.
That screenshot warns the
iris scanner may not work
if you're wearing glasses or contact lenses.
When light is illuminating your face, you can quickly unlock the phone with its facial recognition or the
iris scanner (
if you do not wear glasses).
On the Galaxy S9,
if you are using
iris scanning, you will have to ensure that you are looking at the handset at a particular angle and from a certain distance so that the
iris scanner can work properly.
If you happen to own a high - end device like the Galaxy Note 8, you can also unlock it with the help of the
iris scanner.
Unfortunately, this feature is easy to unlock as the
iris scanner is only on backup
if light conditions don't allow a proper facial identification.
If this feature is implemented perfectly, LG's
iris scanner won't easily be fooled with high resolution photos.
This allows the
iris scanner to know
if it's looking at a static image, according to Phone Arena.