Regardless of Samsung's strategy, however, we've come to ascertain that the device here pictured will both skip the rumored dual - camera setup on one side, and instead be likely to sport the clamored
iris scanner instead.
Although the box doesn't provide direct insight into what Samsung has planned, the company's decision to highlight
an iris scanner instead of a full face scanner is perhaps telling.
Concept designs of the OnePlus 3 are already emerging online and fans would be hoping that OnePlus will imbibe a fingerprint scanner in the home button or opt for
an iris scanner instead.
Thankfully, you're able to unlock your phone using
the iris scanner instead, which is a great alternative in most scenarios (though it becomes less reliable in direct sunlight).
Not exact matches
In an obvious attempt to replicate Apple's Face ID system, Samsung has introduced a new combination face - scanning /
iris - scanning feature that can be used to unlock the phone
instead of the fingerprint
scanner.
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 new sensor will be coming with 3MP resolution
instead of the just 2MP as seen on the current - gen
IRIS scanners.
Other high - end smartphones have bright, edge - to - edge OLED displays, are using biometric sensors like
iris scanners, or have done away with a physical home button, opting
instead for fingerprint sensors on the backs of phones.
Instead, it will purportedly focus on productivity and security features, adding support for an
iris scanner, USB Type - C and Win32 apps, which makes sense, as Microsoft's core business hinges on its suite of productivity apps.
Other key speculated Galaxy Note 6 feature includes the
iris scanner for unlocking the device,
instead of the ubiquitous fingerprint
scanner.
A new report is now claiming that
instead of working on its own 3D facial recognition technology, the South Korea giant is focused on improving its
iris scanner.
Sure, you can just use the
iris scanner or face recognition
instead, but many apps, such as LastPass, exclusively use your finger for security.
I had my doubts given its implementation in Windows Phone, but it's a smarter approach here; the
iris scanner is complements the fingerprint
scanner instead of replacing it.