There is
iris scanning on board the Galaxy S8 too, as we mentioned, which Samsung has said is more advanced than the system we saw on the Note 7, hopefully allowing for quick and speedy unlocking, especially if you can't get used to the rear - mounted fingerprint sensor.
Long has the idea of authenticating with our eyes been an idea mostly relegated to science fiction, and while Samsung wasn't the one who invented
iris scanning on a smartphone, they seem to be the ones to perfect it.
Facial recognition is the obvious choice, and currently we have two very different implementations available: Samsung's
iris scanning on the Note 8, and Apple's Face ID on the iPhone X.
Samsung introduced
iris scanning on the Galaxy Note 7 in 2016 and facial recognition on the Galaxy S8 in 2017.
Ultimately, it is clear that despite Samsung's best efforts, Intelligent scan, face unlock or
iris scanning on the Galaxy S9 still can not beat Face ID on the iPhone X in terms of speed, security or convenience.
Unlike Face ID on the iPhone X, using
iris scanning on the Galaxy S8 / Note 8 was not a seamless experience.
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»).
There's also a face recognition feature, which isn't the same as
iris scanning on the S8 + and Note 8.
But anyone who's used
iris scanning on a Galaxy S8 can tell you it doesn't take a couple of seconds.
Previously,
iris scanning on Galaxy phones was super secure, though often unreliable in bright lighting conditions.
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.
Not exact matches
I saw an article about a school district in New Jersey that
scans people's
irises to see whether they're allowed
on the school's campus.
Trying to push
iris scanning like you get FPS
on budget devices now.
Samsung was showcasing a demo application of retrieving Aadhaar details where a user has to enter their Aadhaar number and the app will
scan the
iris to verify the details of the user stored
on the Aadhaar server.
The pursuit of biometric data in facial
scans,
iris patterns and fingerprints all add to our burgeoning and invisible electronic profiles, amounting to a sinister accumulation of personal information
on databases that capture and categorise humans according to outward appearance, unique bodily traits and even DNA sequencing.
This was done to prevent
iris scans from unlocking the phone when the user wakes it to view notifications
on the lock screen.
If you add your face and
irises, you can turn
on Intelligent
Scan under Settings > Lock screen and security > Screen lock type.
The camera works as a security system, too, though it lacks the sophistication of Apple's Face ID, found
on the iPhone X. Samsung combined two existing features, face unlock and
iris scanning, into a feature called Intelligent
Scan.
Because it's matching both your
irises and face, it's not quite as instant to unlock as a fingerprint
scan might be, or as fast as a simple face unlock is
on devices like the OnePlus 5T.
On the S9 Plus, face unlock and the
iris scanner are used together via Intelligent
Scan, through which the phone uses both metrics and goes for the one that works first.
Rumors also pit an
iris scanner
on the Galaxy S8, a biometric
scanning module first embedded
on the Note 7.
Samsung wants you to think that the
iris scan technology
on its new flagship phone, the Galaxy S8, is unbeatable.
«Other manufacturers have diversified their biometrics approach — case in point, Samsung adding
iris scanning as well as fingerprint [tech]
on their Galaxy S8 & Note8 products,» he told TechNewsWorld.
They'll just improve
iris scanning with Face recognition working together and leave the scanner
on the back.
Samsung may have introduced
iris scanning with the Galaxy S8 but Apple's biometric security solution was far superior in that it used a dot projector to emit more than 30,000 invisible dots
on the user's face to build a unique 3D facial map.
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.
And fingerprint
scanning isn't perfect; it doesn't work when your phone is wet (that's a problem
on a water - resistant phone) whereas
iris scanning and facial recognition work fine.
Google is working to develop
iris scanner support that could complete with 3D
scanning used
on iPhone X, according to code examined by Android Police.
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.
Samsung has also shifted the fingerprint scanner below the camera module and the face and
iris scan feature is also present
on both phones.
Samsung,
on the other hand, has
iris scanning feature to unlock Galaxy S8.
Still
on matter of biometric authentication, Samsung Galaxy S9 is also expected to up the game with respect to
iris scanning.
Further confirming this,
on a beta version of Samsung's Android Oreo a hidden feature was found dubbed «Intelligent
Scan,» which reportedly combines
iris and face
scanning «to improve accuracy and security even in low or very bright light.»
It also didn't always work
on the first try; fortunately, you can log in via facial recognition or
iris scanning.
The
iris recognition sensor (or face recognition sensor) may be mounted
on a ceiling in front of the driver's seat and may
scan user's
iris or face information in response to user's pressing of the user operation button to start the automobile.
While Samsung did make a number of upgrades to its camera hardware, don't expect the latest flagship to have a facial identification feature that matches what you find
on the iPhone X. With Samsung's new Intelligent
Scan feature you can unlock your phone using
iris and facial data.
Samsung is also working
on a series of extra features, including improved
iris scanning and face recognition.
Unlike the Galaxy Note 8 — which uses an infrared sensor for
scanning your
irises — the authentication system
on the 5T relies
on the front 16MP camera and clever software tweaks.
It says the Nokia 9 may come with
iris scanning technology, similar to that
on the Samsung Galaxy S8, which uses it as a security measure.
Trying to push
iris scanning like you get FPS
on budget devices now.
However, it's been suggested by SamCentral that there's a new Intelligent
Scan mode that will use
iris or face detection depending
on the situation to make sure that your phone always unlocks.
With all this in mind, people for whom security is a top priority might want to skip Intelligent
Scan on the Galaxy S9 and stick only to
iris scans.
Samsung offers both
iris -
scanning and face -
scanning unlock systems
on the Note 8, so you don't necessarily have to rely
on the fingerprint scanner as much.
The
iris scanning tech
on the Galaxy S8 is a security feature.
Samsung may offer a new «Intelligent
Scan» feature that may combine the
iris scanner and facial recognition features, and it will be unlike anything we've seen
on last year's flagships.
As well as the usual fingerprint
scanning support, Windows 10 can use your face or your
iris to log you
on to your PC.
An A11 processor under the hood based
on the 10 - nm processor technology,
iris / facial
scanning and a multi-sensor camera are some other rumors that have surfaced about the smartphone.
In fact, there are six security options
on the handset, including
iris scanning, facial recognition, and fingerprint
scanning, in addition to the more standard pin, pattern and password options.
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.
Then again, given concerns
on the lack of muster in security metrics of face unlock or, when combined with
iris scanning, Intelligent
Scan, this may all be for the sake of convenience with a minimum level of actual security.