The iris scanner made its debut on the Galaxy Note 7 and is now on the Galaxy S8 as well.
Not exact matches
The super smartphone has three biometric lock types that allow you to unlock it via fingerprint sensor, facial recognition or through its eye
iris scanner,
making it one of the most high - tech smartphones on the list.
The chip is
making its first appearance in Samsung's Galaxy S9 smartphones, packing cool features like an
iris scanner, support for HDR content, AR emoji stickers, a true edge - to - edge screen, and so on.
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.
Features like
IRIS Scanner, splendid design, and incorporation of virtual reality among others
make the device simply irresistible.
Samsung says it
made the bezels on the Infinity Display a bit narrower on the top and bottom while
making the
iris scanner above the screen more subtle.
This aspect of the processor
makes it the perfect chip for biometric systems like facial,
iris and fingerprint
scanners.
The
iris scanner, the GIF -
making tool and magnification loupe, the microSD card slot and the water - resistant body «help
make the Galaxy Note7 genuinely and usefully different from competitors,» noted Ken Hyers, a research director at Strategy Analytics, who suggested its closest competitor is the Galaxy S7 Edge.
There are times when the
iris scanner doesn't immediately start scanning my eyes and
makes me wait a few seconds.
The
iris scanner first
made its debut on the Galaxy Note 7, and has been vastly improved this time around.
An
iris scanner, which could
make it the first major smartphone on the market to have that technology included.
The same rumor also talks about the possibility of having an
iris scanner on the Galaxy S8 — the same feature that
made the Galaxy Note 7 such a popular handset during its short period of existence.
Awkward fingerprint placement and slow
iris scanner may not matter if Samsung can
make facial recognition work.
So the Galaxy S8 has its fancy Infinity Display and
iris scanners, not to mention faster processors and other upgraded specs, but when it comes to the actual feature set, it's likely the year - old Galaxy S7 will be inheriting at least some of the tricks that
make the GS8 such a desirable handset.
Samsung is expected to endow the Note 8 with an
iris scanner and a display embedded fingerprint
scanner, while Google is expected to continue with its rear fingerprint
scanner, although the company could possibly
make it more functional.
Although the OnePlus 5 is a great device that you can't possibly go wrong with, the cutting - edge hardware, the futuristic good looks, the IP68 certification and the
iris scanner, not to mention Bixby and the DeX desktop dock, all combine to
make the Galaxy S8 a stellar device and helps it win this head - to - head.
That said, Samsung says there's a 1 in 10 million chance of someone other than the device owner unlocking a Galaxy S9 using the
iris scanner, which would
make it far more secure than even Face ID; Apple says there's a 1 in 1 million chance Face ID can unlock for someone other than the device owner.
The Korea Herald quotes its sources as saying that «the Galaxy S9's
iris scanner will have an improved camera lens and functions to
make it better [at recognizing] the eyes of users.»
The Galaxy S8 gives better security with its
iris scanner and facial recognition, and expands places you can
make purchases via Samsung Pay.
I imagine Apple would increase the scan range and speed it up further, but unless it can
make it work from virtually any angle you can use a fingerprint sensor, going only
iris scanner sounds like a bad move.
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.
LG was reportedly already
making technology that merges the camera sensor and
iris scanner.
The Galaxy Note 7's
iris scanner also
makes a comeback with the Galaxy S8 and S8 +, too.
Further rumors indicated the Mate 10 will have an
iris scanner and some augmented reality (AR) capabilities
made possible by an unspecified 3D - sensing solution, along with additional features that will
make it stand out from the Mate 9.
The folded smartphone will support fingerprint sensor or an
iris scanner, thus
making the device a high - end one.
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.
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.
Once the payment has been biometrically authorised (hence compatibility with the latest devices only, as these have fingerprint or
iris scanners) the phone tells you to tap it onto the contactless payment reader and bingo, a payment is
made via NFC (near field communication).
Samsung has also
made improvements to the RGB and infrared camera sensors used by the
iris scanner and face unlock which has helped in improving the individual accuracy of both these biometric systems.
Samsung announced its newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8 recently,
making it the first Galaxy S smartphone to come with an
iris scanner, aside from the fingerprint sensor, which was moved to the back of the device.
LG is already
making a technology that combines the camera sensor and
iris scanner.
The top and bottom bezels are minimal,
making just enough room for the fingerprint
scanner,
iris scanner, front facing camera, and LED light.
The
iris scanner has
made a return to the Galaxy S8 after it ignominiously disappeared in the Note 7 last fall.
There is a new
iris scanner upfront which Samsung claims is hidden for the design improvement, the screen is also a touch darker to obscure the lines a bit more between the body and the display to
make the device look even more attractive.
Eventually, the coveted
iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7 could
make its way to mid-range devices.