The sensor, as it turns out, is the latest
ultrasonic fingerprint sensor from Qualcomm that now works through OLED display stacks up to 1.2 mm thick, up to 0.8 mm of cover glass, or up to 0.65 mm of aluminum (an increase from 0.4 mm for both glass or metal).
The
latest ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is capable of scanning through up to 1.2 mm thick OLED display stacks, 0.8 mm of glass and 0.65 mm of aluminium, up from the previous generation's 0.4 mm limit for glass and metal.
The suite includes next -
generation ultrasonic fingerprint sensors that can be embedded beneath an OLED display up to 1,200 μm thick, other glass up to 800 μm thick, or even under metal up to 525 μm thick.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s sports a button - free front design, thanks to the all - new under -
glass ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that recognises a 3D map of each fingerprint through ultrasonic waves.
Not leaving much time for a guessing game, Synaptics has finally revealed who that OEM is, and it is none other than Vivo who, just a few months ago, flaunted Qualcomm's
ultrasonic fingerprint sensor instead.
Apple might just show the world how to do it in their upcoming iPhone 8, but assuming that Apple didn't just find the holy grail
of ultrasonic fingerprint sensors and make fingerprint sensors under the display work as fast as conventional ones, are you prepared to sacrifice unlock speed, or would you rather have a faster conventional fingerprint sensor on the back?
The Honor 10, on the other hand, comes with
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the front, placed just below the screen.
The rumor also states that no component vendor has so far received orders for parts that would be used for a home button, so there is a possibility that the Galaxy S8 could have an all - glass front with either
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor from Qualcomm or an optical fingerprint sensor underneath it.
The Mi 5S smartphone launched in the second half of 2016 came with
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that is placed under the front panel of the device.
Last year, Xiaomi launched the Mi 5s with
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, but Vivo's concept is far more advanced.
The next hot feature being talked about is
the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a rear dual - camera setup.
Qualcomm fueled the fire for the second option last month when it announced
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor that works under glass, metal and water.
Qualcomm made
this ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in partnership with Taiwan based GIS and China's O - film Tech, both specialising in providing touchscreen solutions.
The device has its juices flowing thanks to a 3,200 mAh battery and increased security via
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
Xiaomi has presumably beaten Apple to punch with its Mi 5s phone (starting at $ 300), which integrates
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor under its glass.
This new model emerges as the world's first smartphone with
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor.
Pocket Now also says the Mi Note 2 will get a 5.7 - inch 2K display, dual 23 - and 12 - megapixel rear - facing cameras, 3D touch actions and
an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor embedded in the glass screen, like the one found in the Mi 5s.