The S9 will
support iris scanner, and its stereo speakers and earphones are tuned by AKG.
While Windows Hello on PC
supports both iris scanners and fingerprint readers, the ability to scan your finger is yet to come to Windows 10 Mobile.
Not exact matches
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.
That means with phones that include biometric hardware log - in
support like the new Lumia 950 and 950XL, you can unlock your phone simply by waking it up and looking at the
iris scanner.
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.
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.»
Samsung also announced Samsung Pass that will allow Note 7 users to log in to
supported banking apps using the
iris scanner.
Apart from an
iris scanner, Samsung has also equipped its upcoming devices with a rear - facing fingerprint sensor which
supports gestures to open and close apps.
There's also mention of
support for four image sensors for «dual camera in the rear along with a camera and
iris scanner at the front.»
Other than that, the device should sport hardware that's identical to that of the other two models, including 4 GB of RAM, an
iris scanner, and a microSD card slot
supporting up to 256 GB of expandable storage.
The phone will have 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of built - in memory, microSD
support, a 12 - megapixel Dual Pixel camera, an 8 - megapixel selfie camera, an
iris scanner, wireless charging, earphones tuned by AKG, IP68 certification, Samsung Knox security, and Samsung Pay
support.
Other specs and features that were almost certain anyway include an
iris scanner, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB of storage, IP68 water and dust resistance and wireless charging
support.
The Galaxy Note 8 is also rumored to feature an IP68 certification,
iris scanner, rear - mounted fingerprint
scanner, 3300mAh capacity battery with fast charging, wireless charging, Samsung DeX
support, and an improved S Pen stylus.
The Galaxy S8 is also IP68 rated for protection against water and dust,
supports wireless charging, and features an
iris scanner.
As for the Galaxy S9 +, the S9 + will have a newly improved
iris scanner and will be having Dual SIM
support.
The front camera is rumoured to come with an
iris scanner and will
support facial recognition features.
Now, it hasn't been a perfect solution for those looking to enjoy custom ROMs such as LineageOS or Resurrection Remix since there still may be some lingering issues or certain hardware doesn't work because it isn't
supported yet in AOSP (such as
iris scanners), but it has certainly led to a revolution in custom ROMs for devices that previously never had them.
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.
Its rumored internal specifications boast top - of - the - line specifications on board, including a 5.8 - inch QHD + Super AMOLED display, 4 or 6 GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 845 processor, a 12MP camera with f / 2.4 aperture, an 8MP front - facing camera, an
iris scanner, and a 3,100 mAh battery with
support for Quick Charge 2.0.
We're also expecting a 5.7» 1440p Super AMOLED display, a 12 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, 64 GB of internal storage with SD card
support, and an
iris scanner.
The folded smartphone will
support fingerprint sensor or an
iris scanner, thus making the device a high - end one.
Additional and notable features include microSD card
support and an IP68 certification, while security - focused aspects include a fingerprint sensor, an
iris scanner and Samsung KNOX.
All other features on the Galaxy Note 8 remain the same, including its 6.3 - inch Quad HD + dual - edge display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB internal storage options with 256 GB microSD expansion
support, 12 - megapixel wide angle and telephoto dual - camera setup and 8 - megapixel front camera, 3,300 mAh battery with wired and wireless fast charging, USB Type - C, Android 7.1.1 Nougat, IP68 water water, wind and dust resistance and biometrics including an
iris scanner, facial recognition and fingerprint
scanner.
The device could be available in 64 GB and 256 GB variants, feature a dual rear 12MP AF camera sensor with one wide - angle and one telephoto lens, an 8MP selfie camera with F1.7 aperture and 1/3.6» sensor, back - mounted fingerprint sensor,
iris scanner, a 3300 mAh battery, Wi - Fi 802.11 a / ac / b / g / n with 2.4 Ghz and 5Ghz
support, Bluetooth 5.0, and MIMO.
Other standout features of the Note 8 include the IP68 rating of its hardware,
support for Samsung Pay and Samsung Desktop Experience, the
iris scanner, rear - mounted fingerprint reader, wireless charging and Quick Charge 2.0.
The S8 and S8 + also pack the best displays the world has ever seen, the latest flash storage and RAM modules, and a number of nifty new features like DeX desktop mode
support, an
iris scanner and more.
Otherwise, buyers of either model can expect the inclusion of an Infinity Display with a QHD + resolution, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal storage, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC (in the US), a 12 - megapixel rear camera, an 8 - megapixel front - facing camera, an
iris scanner,
support for Samsung's various OTT services (such as Pay and Bixby), and Android 7.0 (Nougat).
Other features including IP68 water and dust resistance, the
iris scanner, and wireless charging
support are also expected from a new Galaxy S or Note model.
The Android P will be providing native
support to the
iris scanner.
Fortunately, with the Anniversary update for the platform expected this summer, the
support for fingerprint readers will be added to Mobile and future devices can include both
iris and fingerprint
scanners.