In 2017, we are likely moving toward the next step in the evolution of smartphone security features — the introduction
of iris scanners and facial recognition in devices such as the iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8 is expected to replace the fingerprint sensor feature which was present on previous generations of the devices.
Besides the overwhelming screen, the only other notable aspects on the front panel is the front - facing camera and the inclusion
of an iris scanner for advanced security functionality.
Other than confirming the coming
of the iris scanner, Blass also highlighted a few other features that are expected to show up on the Galaxy Note 7.
Like Samsung has done with the inclusion
of an iris scanner and the ever - unique S - Pen with respect to the Galaxy Note 7, it is imperative that HTC and Google come up with similarly new and unique offerings in order to help lure more buyers towards the Nexus 2016 phones.
The list of compatible devices is actually surprisingly long considering the size and expense
of an iris scanner.
The leak also shows off a set of sensors along the top of the phone, which include the usual front camera and ambient light sensor, and a new addition in the form
of the iris scanner.
In addition, Samsung will reportedly add another level of security to the device with the inclusion
of an iris scanner.
If you can't overcome your absolute hatred for the placement of the fingerprint sensor or the perceived slowness
of the iris scanner, you probably shouldn't buy the phone.
If you happen to own a high - end device like the Galaxy Note 8, you can also unlock it with the help
of the iris scanner.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has reportedly been confirmed to include the technology
of an iris scanner, which will be supplied by camera module maker Patron, according to a new report.
Initially, with the introduction of the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 and most recently with the introduction
of the iris scanner on the Galaxy Note 7.
There were suggestions
of an iris scanner on the front, something the Samsung Note 7 featured and something rumoured for the Galaxy S8, but this was one of the rumours that didn't come to light.
Another leak, meanwhile, claims to show the front panel of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, revealing the location
of the iris scanner, front camera, and ear speaker.
However, with the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has taken bio-metric security a step further, with the inclusion
of an iris scanner, which uses infrared to scan your eyes and unlock the phone.
Not exact matches
The highlight
of the tablet is the
iris scanner, which provides biometric authentication that's certified for use with Aadhar, STQC, and UIDAI.
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.
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.
Other rumors indicate that in terms
of looks, the Galaxy S9 will not look too different from the 2017 Galaxy S8, and as per the above image, the handset will come with a 5.8 - inch Quad HD + Super AMOLED display as well as 64 GB
of internal storage, 4 GB
of RAM,
iris scanner, and stereo speakers by AKG.
The novelty
of features like facial recognition and
iris scanning has worn off and I find myself using the fingerprint
scanner.
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.
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.
In addition to the large screen, the plus - sized flagship device pack an
iris scanner, 4 GB
of RAM and 64 GB
of storage with an option for a MicroSD card.
The array
of sensors and
iris scanner on the top
of the S9 Plus are now hardly visible.
Features like
IRIS Scanner, splendid design, and incorporation
of virtual reality among others make the device simply irresistible.
The on - screen button that replaces it works fine, but the fingerprint sensor is now located on the back
of the device and off - center — it's a textbook flawed design, and the alternative
iris scanner doesn't always work when you want to unlock the phone.
The Note 8's
iris scanner, my biometric
of choice on Samsung devices, had the same difficulties, and I need to position my eyes just so to trigger it.
Samsung chose to put the Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor in a really uncomfortable spot on the back
of the phone, so you should get familiar with the
iris scanner.
I'll get this straight out
of the way: The
iris scanner is amazingly accurate and very secure, and works great even at night.
Both
of them inherit the
iris scanner from their bigger sibling, the Note 8 but on the S9 and S9 Plus, it can function in conjunction with the face data from the selfie camera to offer a more secure alternative to the fingerprint reader.
The new sensor will be coming with 3MP resolution instead
of the just 2MP as seen on the current - gen
IRIS scanners.
To reach 4 hours
of screen time on either model, you'll need to switch off AOD, turn off the
iris scanner and watch the screen's brightness.
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
The idea
of providing a fallback when the
iris scanner is incapable
of doing its job due to certain environmental factors sounds great.
This aspect
of the processor makes it the perfect chip for biometric systems like facial,
iris and fingerprint
scanners.
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.
Samsung's solution seems to be no shortage
of other ways to unlock your phone: passwords, pins, patterns, an
iris scanner and the all - new face unlock.
The Galaxy S8 and S8 + will also have a bunch
of new features such as a rear - mounted fingerprint sensor,
iris scanner, a virtual home button, and Bixby, your personal Samsung assistant, and competitor to Apple's Siri.
DigiTimes is reporting on a future where
iris scanners are the next big step for mobile device security, naming a variety
of different brands that will adopt the technology in the foreseeable future based on information provided to the publication from «industry sources.»
More rumoured features
of this smartphone include Dual rear cameras, dual selfie cameras,
iris scanner and wireless charging.
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.
Windows Hello scans your
iris with the help
of onboard
iris scanner and uses the same to unlock the device.
Based on the information that the company shared about its new chipset, it is capable
of supporting four image sensors for «dual cameras in the rear along with a camera and
iris scanner at the front.»
The
iris scanner is positioned above the display and is a very secure system for a variety
of applications.
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.
Credit: BGRThe
iris scanner was just one aspect
of the Guardian's report on likely features for the Galaxy S8.
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.
Android Nougat 7.1.1 • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor • 6 GB
of RAM • 64 GB
of storage • microSD card slot • 6.3 - inch 2960 x 1440 super AMOLED display • headphone jack • USB - C • wireless charging • fingerprint sensor •
iris sensor • face
scanner • f / 1.7 12 - MP main rear camera with OIS • f / 2.4 12 - MP secondary camera with 2x zoom and OIS • 8 - MP front camera • 3,300 mAh battery.
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.
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.
Samsung's new Intelligent Scan system pairs the
iris scanner with the facial recognition system in order to help you unlock your phone quicker with a trade - off in the level
of security.