Samsung first
included an iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7 and is also available on the Galaxy S8 / S8 + and the Note 8.
Moreover, Bezels are bare minimum, with front camera and sensor (
including IRIS scanner) located at the top.
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
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.
That includes an iris scanner that allows owners to launch the phones with their eyes.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 +
include the iris scanner from last year's ill - fated Galaxy Note 7, and it can be used to unlock the phone or to gain access to the handset's Secure Folder.
Other features rumored for the Galaxy Note 4
include an iris scanner, a ultraviolet (UV) sensor, and a virtual reality (VR) headset called Samsung Gear VR, which would pair with the Galaxy Note 4.
Some reports speculate that the Galaxy Note 4 will
include an iris scanner or a fingerprint scanner similar to the Samsung Galaxy S5's.
Other specs and features that were almost certain anyway
include an iris scanner, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of storage, IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging support.
The source also confirmed that the phablet will
include an iris scanner that will allow users to unlock the device and authorize mobile payments by simply staring at the screen.
The Galaxy S8 also ships with a boatload of sensors,
including an iris scanner, fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, magnetometer, barometer, heart - rate monitor and SpO2 sensor.
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.
Other biometrics features
include an iris scanner and facial recognition.
The Note7's cameras also came out neatly,
including the iris scanner, which is a unique feature in Samsung's lineup.
Other key speculated Galaxy Note 6 feature
includes the iris scanner for unlocking the device, instead of the ubiquitous fingerprint scanner.
A new report claims the smartphone will
include an iris scanner that will allow users to unlock the handset with their eyes.
These new recognition technologies will rely on new hardware,
including an iris scanner and a 3D camera.
All other features on the Galaxy Note 8 remain the same, including its 6.3 - inch Quad HD + dual - edge display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB internal storage options with 256 GB microSD expansion support, 12 - megapixel wide angle and telephoto dual - camera setup and 8 - megapixel front camera, 3,300 mAh battery with wired and wireless fast charging, USB Type - C, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, IP68 water water, wind and dust resistance and biometrics
including an iris scanner, facial recognition and fingerprint scanner.
The smartphones will run Android 7.0 Nougat, an updated version of TouchWiz, and
include an iris scanner that will allow users to unlock the handsets and authorize mobile payments.
While reports have been rife that the South Korean tech giant will
include an iris scanner in the upcoming Galaxy Note 7, none of the reports has denied the fact that a fingerprint sensor might also be part of the phone.
With Samsung Galaxy Note 7 having raised the bar to
include an iris scanner and the iPhone 7 Plus featuring an even faster Touch ID, the only chance Google has in this department is to install an even better and much faster fingerprint scanner on the Pixel and Pixel XL.
Some of
these include an iris scanner, higher IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and a more distinct design with slim bezels on the front.
The LG G5 is already rumoured to
include an iris scanner to help improve the phones security, a better camera fitted with higher - resolution and a 20 - megapixel sensor and hopefully some well bolstered battery life.
Not exact matches
For biometrics authentication, the Galaxy S7 series came only with a fingerprint
scanner, while the Galaxy S8 series comes with a number of new security features,
including iris scanning and face detection.
It's also rumored to have a bevy of other sensors and connectivity functionality,
including NFC, a fingerprint sensor, an
iris scanner, and the obvious Wi - Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth connectivity.
The
iris scanner from the Galaxy Note 7 should make the leap to the Galaxy S series, and a recent report suggests Samsung's Galaxy S8 might
include S Pen support from the Note series as well.
Besides an in - display fingerprint
scanner, KGI says that Note 9 will have other new selling points,
including upgraded
iris recognition and dual cameras, although dual cameras could appear on the Galaxy Note 8 first, as rumors predict.
It also addresses a number of bugs,
including for things such as the Galaxy Apps application randomly force closing, excessive battery consumption, non-responsive
iris scanners, and more.
Both phones are slated to
include dual stereo speakers, IP68 water and dust resistance, earphones tuned by AKG, an
iris scanner, and wireless charging.
That means with phones that
include biometric hardware log - in support like the new Lumia 950 and 950XL, you can unlock your phone simply by waking it up and looking at the
iris scanner.
More rumoured features of this smartphone
include Dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras,
iris scanner and wireless charging.
Samsung has decided not to
include a fingerprint
scanner under the display of its next - generation Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 + smartphones due to continued technical difficulties, according to South Korea's The Investor.Instead, the fingerprint
scanner will likely remain positioned on the back of each device, just like the current Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + models.Fingerprint scanning is one of three biometric options for unlocking the Galaxy S8 alongside
iris scanning and facial recognition.
Not much is known about the specifications of the G7 so far, but rumors point high - end hardware
including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 system - on - chip, an OLED display, a design with small bezels, dual cameras, and an
iris scanner.
• Those sensors will
include proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, Infrared blaster, front camera sensor and an
iris scanner.
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.
Only a handful of devices use
iris scanners right now, but more companies are rumored to be bringing the technology to their upcoming products,
including Samsung for the Galaxy S7.
Beta 4 of the Galaxy S8 and S8 +'s Oreo update
included a fix for flakey Bluetooth connections, excessive battery consumption, non-responsive
iris scanners, and unstable Galaxy Apps.
An
iris scanner, which could make it the first major smartphone on the market to have that technology
included.
Other than that, the device should sport hardware that's identical to that of the other two models,
including 4 GB of RAM, an
iris scanner, and a microSD card slot supporting up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
The leaked photos also
include a big one showing its large curved screen display, along with its front - facing camera (which reportedly is 8MP) and its
iris scanner.
Other rumored features
include a 12MP dual - camera setup, an 8MP front - facing camera, an
iris scanner, 4 GB or 6 GB of RAM and a 3,100 mAh battery.
These identifying features
include the minute ridges on a person's
iris, which the
iris scanner picks up via a «near - infrared» filter, rendering the ridges more pronounced so as to accurately register them.
There's plenty of room, indeed, as the front bezels of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus still carry crucial technology,
including an advanced
iris scanner that can unlock the phone no - frills; just look at the camera and it's done.
Other features may
include 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, a 12 - megapixel camera main camera, a 8 - megapixel front camera and Android Nougat, 4G LTE connectivity, IP68 dust and water resistance, an
iris scanner, Samsung Knox, Samsung Pay, wireless charging and AKG headphones.
«Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 is overflowing with amazing features,
including a huge 6.3 - inch Quad HD screen,
iris scanner, new and improved S Pen, and dual lens 12MP camera.»
At the top of of the phone we can see an array of sensors, which are believed to
include a much - improved
iris scanner and the front - facing camera.
The fingerprint sensor is now on the back near the camera lens, but Samsung
included facial recognition and an
iris scanner to unlock your device.
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 leak also suggests Samsung will
include the same 12MP rear shooter camera from the Galaxy S8, as well as an
iris scanner for unlocking your phone.
Thanks to numerous leaks,
including our very own exclusives, it's likely we'll see an
iris scanner, Quad HD display, dual curved edges — like the Galaxy S7 Edge — an updated S - Pen and an awful lot more.