Earlier at MWC 2017 in Shanghai, Qualcomm announced the next generation of
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners.
At MWC 2017, the US - based chipmaker announced the next generation
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners with the introduction of Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensors.
To make sure they won't miss out on the rise and prevalence of either biometric technique, a number of Chinese smartphone manufacturers are reportedly planning to adopt 3D sensors domestically while pushing screen - embedded
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners internationally.
Ice Universe also said that the new chip will power devices with
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners embedded into the display.
Most recently, Qualcomm announced its next generation of
ultrasonic fingerprint scanners and smartphone manufacturer Vivo demoed the technology in a working prototype handset, which you can see in the GIF above.
vivo and Qualcomm have built a prototype to showcase the latter's latest
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, capable of working through displays and metal backs.
The Xiaomi Mi 5S is the first phone to come with a non-porous
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that lives under the 2.5 D front glass panel and since it features a full metal unibody design, there is no room for a removable battery.
The Qualcomm's sensor for glass will be the first commercially announced
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner that will be able to scan fingerprints through OLED displays.
Instead, the Google Pixel and the Google Pixel XL seem likely to use
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner which is set to make his debut on the Xiaomi Mi 5S.
A 21 megapixel camera and
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner further add to the repertoire of the most powerful phone announced so far (theoretically).
Qualcomm has a host of new technologies in store, including
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, cognitive machine learning for your smartphone and tablet, and, of course, a new processor: the Snapdragon 820.
[custom: mwc15] Qualcomm today at MWC 2015 announced their newest device security measure:
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
The Xiaomi Mi 5S also comes with an «
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner».
Qualcomm today at MWC 2015 announced their newest device security measure:
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Qualcomm's Sense ID, which Vivo based its concept on, has been used in the past, having first debuted on the Xiaomi Mi 5s, i.e.
its ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
An ultrasonic fingerprint scanner has apparently been embedded at the back of the handset.
As shown in the iPhone -7-commercial-esque video above, Qualcomm's in - display
ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is not only secure, but it could revolutionize the way smartphones look and function: bezel-less designs will continue to prevail, water - and dust - proofing will become easier, and — this is what excites me the most, honestly — wet fingers will work just as well!
An ultrasonic fingerprint scanner works by deploying ultrasonic waves to recognize a person's fingerprint, irrespective of whether the finger is wet, sweaty or covered in filth and grime.
It's also interesting to note that a fingerprint sensor can be spotted on the back panel of these new renders, which contradicts earlier prototype images of a non-curved display P10, which allegedly houses
an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner just beneath the display.
Not exact matches
Samsung is reportedly facing technical issues and the
ultrasonic and optical
fingerprint scanners haven't met Samsung's technical requirements.
The new
scanner passes
ultrasonic signals through an OLED panel up to 1200 μm thick to read the contours of a
fingerprint, which obviate the need for a direct touch with the
fingerprint sensor.
When Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 5S a few days ago, one things that caught attention of many technology enthusiasts was its «
ultrasonic»
fingerprint scanner.
It is not yet mentioned how the technology exactly works but we can get an idea from the Samsung patent where they used 12 pressure point sensors sandwiched between cover glass and display panel where the
scanner passes
ultrasonic signals through an OLED to read the contours of a
fingerprint without making direct contact.
The foundation of Vivo's in - display
fingerprint scanner is an optical technology, rather than resistive, capacitive, or even
ultrasonic sound.