The new components will allow combining depth information with 2D images from the front camera for applications such as face and
iris recognition as well as 3D selfies, according to a note from KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo obtained by 9to5Mac.
The mobile also supports
iris recognition as well.
Not exact matches
After a few days, I'd turned off the fingerprint and
iris sensors,
as well
as facial
recognition, and went back to a plain old PIN code for security.
«Smart access systems that use fingerprinting and
iris -
recognition are very secure, but they're probably more than 10 times
as expensive
as our VibWrite system, especially when you want to widely deploy them,» said Chen, who works in the School of Engineering and is a member of the Wireless Information Network Laboratory (WINLAB) at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
Both of these aspects (security and speed) are aspects which Synaptics hopes will differentiate the FS9500 from more modern biometric implementations, such
as face and
iris recognition.
Other increasingly plausible iPhone 8 / X features include glass back panel - facilitated wireless charging, a vertical dual - lens camera setup, facial and
iris recognition,
as well
as some mystery AR functionality.
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.
In my opinion Apple did pick a great time to introduce Facial
recognition for unlocking their phones, however, they should have implemented it in a similar way to
iris scanning on Samsung devices,
as an extra layer of security for the occasions fingerprint authentication is not viable.
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.
In fact, the only major concern many have had with respect to the Galaxy Note 8 is the fingerprint placement, but there are alternatives to this feature such
as facial
recognition and
iris scanning, both of which are not available on the Google Pixel 2 XL.
The Galaxy S9 + also comes with a new «intelligent scan» feature that uses a combination of facial
recognition and
iris scanning to authenticate, and while the OnePlus 5T also has a face unlock feature, it isn't
as secure
as what Samsung is offering.
(2) Competition from OLED iPhone, Galaxy S9's biggest competitor.Since OLED iPhone has canceled under - display fingerprint
recognition / touch ID function, and
as Galaxy S9 will have the new selling points of upgraded
iris recognition and dual camera, Samsung does not need to risk adopting under - display optical fingerprint solution in a hurry;
While I personally prefer the fingerprint sensor
as my main way of unlocking the Note 8, the
iris scanner and facial
recognition are just
as reliable in terms of accuracy.
The Galaxy S9's Intelligent Scan is a step in the right direction — it combines
iris scanning with face
recognition so that one of those methods will unlock your phone should the other one fail — but it's not nearly
as secure or seamless
as what the iPhone X can pull off.
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.
With the Stand, you can continue using the phone
as normal, even having access to features like Face ID or
iris recognition.
The report also claims that the 2017 iPhone will come with a 5.8 - inch AMOLED display, wireless charging, and more biometric
recognitions such
as facial and
iris recognition.
It appears that the smartphone could come with a cutout at the top of the display to house the ear speaker and the front - facing camera,
as well
as possible laser and infrared sensors that could enable new security features like facial and
iris recognition.
As a matter of fact, earlier in this June, a supply chain insider from Taiwan has unveiled that the new highlight of the new phones to be launched in the second half this year is to adopt 3D sensor technology is optimize
iris recognition and facial
recognition functions, which aims to make up for unsatisfying fingerprint reader experience.
Just
as fingerprint scanners have evolved over the years, the latest
iris and facial
recognition technologies from Apple and Samsung are using more sophisticated techniques than early Android implementations.
It features a lightning - fast fingerprint sensor,
as well
as facial
recognition and
iris scanning to unlock it.
As you would expect, the new handsets are packed with all sorts of high - end specs, including Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset,
iris and facial
recognition, a PC - style desktop experience, and a new digital assistant called Bixby.
Along with the standard security measures such
as fingerprint scanning, face
recognition, passwords, patterns, and PINs, the Galaxy S8 and S8 + will come equipped with
iris scanning protection.
Carlstrom added that multi-biometric technology maybe introduced eventually, hinting that people would be able to see mobile gadgets with more than one
recognition technology, such
as iris, retina, or voice
recognition, by 2016.
You do still have other secure unlocking methods like the
iris scanner and facial
recognition at your disposal though to serve
as alternatives.
While its highly possible for the biometric sensor to be one for reading fingerprints, other forms such
as the
iris scanner and facial
recognition technology are not ruled out.
And we're using the plural because the chances are there'll be more than just a camera,
as Apple is reportedly planning to launch the iPhone 8 with
iris and facial
recognition as well.
As we said in the design section, those with large hands might take some time to adjust to the lower position of the sensor on the S9 +, but others will probably like it so much that they won't need
iris and facial
recognition.
«When combined with Samsung's authentication solutions such
as Samsung Pay, Knox and
iris and fingerprint
recognition, S - Pen's digital signature will create new demands in the B2B market,» he added.
Even so, with the Galaxy S8 and iPhone X featuring their own takes on
iris and facial
recognition, the input method is bound to increase in popularity
as time passes, so in that aspect, the OnePlus 5T is well - positioned for the future.
There's also a face
recognition feature, which isn't the same
as iris scanning on the S8 + and Note 8.
Samsung, for example, offers both face
recognition and
iris scanning on its Galaxy S8, S8 + and Note 8 handsets,
as well
as a capable 8MP camera, while the Nokia 8's Dual Sight mode lets you take pictures with the front and rear camera simultaneously (a.k.a. «bothies»).
It's true that the Galaxy S8 wouldn't have features like face or
iris recognition without Touchwiz, but those Samsung - specific features don't tempt me
as much
as timely Android updates.
The new software is expected to include updates to Samsung's
iris and face
recognition features
as well
as an overall smoother experience for the interface.
The Note 8 is also expected to be IP68 water resistant and will feature
iris and facial
recognition,
as well
as a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
In this instance, it's pushing the Galaxy S8's
iris recognition abilities, which took me a while to figure out and wasn't
as futuristic - seeming
as the movies had promised.
Other standout features include the Bixby AI assistant and several new biometrics features, such
as facial
recognition and
iris scanning.
Users can not set
iris scanning and facial
recognition simultaneously and must choose one between pin, pattern, and password
as a backup security measure, in the event the biometric options fail.
You will have to choose between
iris scanning or facial
recognition, though,
as the Note 8 can't support both methods at once.
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 + come with the latest and greatest specs and features such
as a dual aperture camera, slow - motion videos at 960 frames per second, a dual rear camera with 2x zoom on the S9 +, AR Emoji for emojis based on your facial expressions, Android 8.0 Oreo with the Samsung Experience 9.0 UX, and
iris and facial
recognition that work in tandem.
This includes
iris and facial
recognition, although folks that aren't too tall might need to lean up to get their face or eyes in line with the phone's camera,
as the phone sits at nearly a 45 - degree angle on the DeX dock.
Perhaps Samsung wants to keep
iris recognition onboard
as it's believed to be even safer.
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.
Luckily, the fingerprint reader is quick and Samsung has also packed in
iris and facial
recognition as alternative ways to unlock the phone.
The Galaxy S8 does feature alternate methods for unlocking the phone though, such
as facial
recognition and
iris scanning, but that still doesn't make up for its awkwardly positioned fingerprint scanner to the right of the camera sensor.
«Due to some limits of
iris scanning such
as speed and accuracy, we have decided to add facial
recognition to the Galaxy S8,» a Samsung official was quoted
as saying.
At present, it's now yet clear where Apple will put the Touch ID or whether it will be replaced with a new type of biometric authentication such
as iris or facial
recognition.
The front camera on the V30 is 5 - megapixels so not quite
as resolute
as the Note 8, and although it has facial
recognition, LG does not offer
iris scanning.
Chae Won - sik believes the signature stylus of the Note series will open new doors when it is used with Samsung's other authentication solutions like Samsung Pay, Knox
as well
as the
iris and fingerprint
recognition technologies, The Investor has learned.
There will be challenges, however, such
as making the system smart enough to not be fooled by a photograph, and handling face
recognition in darker environments, where the Note 7's
iris scanner didn't do so well.