Sentences with phrase «using iris scanners»

Our favorite is Intelligent Scan, which primarily uses the iris scanner as the main way to unlock the phone, but it falls back to facial recognition if iris doesn't work.

You can use the iris scanner, fingerprint reader, or facial recognition to unlock the S9, or use them all at the same time.

But in an environment with good lighting, the system uses the iris scanner.

I used the iris scanner on my Lumia 950 to validate the transaction, then tapped the phone again.

Samsung also announced Samsung Pass that will allow Note 7 users to log in to supported banking apps using the iris scanner.

Thankfully, you're able to unlock your phone using the iris scanner instead, which is a great alternative in most scenarios (though it becomes less reliable in direct sunlight).

Only a handful of devices use iris scanners right now, but more companies are rumored to be bringing the technology to their upcoming products, including Samsung for the Galaxy S7.

Sure, Samsung wants you using its iris scanner first and foremost, but that technology still has its limitations as a primary unlocking mechanism.

Credit: Jeremy Lips / Tom's GuideYou can use the iris scanner for yet another trick: locking away files and apps in a special Secure Folder.

Pairing over Bluetooth with Trusted Devices like my car or a smartwatch has pretty much eliminated when I might use that iris scanner.

That said, Samsung says there's a 1 in 10 million chance of someone other than the device owner unlocking a Galaxy S9 using the iris scanner, which would make it far more secure than even Face ID; Apple says there's a 1 in 1 million chance Face ID can unlock for someone other than the device owner.

It doesn't use an iris scanner like the Galaxy Note 8, but it's still very effective.

The screenshot also suggests you'll have to hold your Note 7 a very specific way to successfully use the iris scanner.

You can directly use the iris scanner to authenticate and continue with the purchase.

It remains locked even when your phone is unlocked, and you have to use the iris scanner or fingerprint sensor to unlock it.

Sure, you can just use the iris scanner or face recognition instead, but many apps, such as LastPass, exclusively use your finger for security.

The phone features a «secured folder» where you can store private files as apps, which you access using the iris scanner.

Based on early reviews, we also learn that unlocking the phone using the fingerprint reader is quite fast, noticeably faster than using the iris scanner.

The reason given is Samsung has chosen to use an iris scanner in the Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S7 Plus, and S7 edge + that will allow users to unlock their smartphone and authorize payments more securely, since iris scanning is believed to be the most precise biometric scanning available.

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.

I've used Samsung's face unlock and iris scanners a fair bit, and have never been particularly impressed by either their speed or accuracy.

I've set up the iris scanner for Samsung Pay, and even in the few times I've used it, I have to say the iris scanner works quite well.

The novelty of features like facial recognition and iris scanning has worn off and I find myself using the fingerprint scanner.

If you are near a light source, it is easy to use facial recognition or the iris scanner (if you do not wear glasses) to unlock your device — if all else fails, you can always type in a pin number.

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.

It will use either the more - secure iris scanner or the quicker - but - less - secure face scanner, depending on the lighting conditions you're in.

Samsung says this feature, which is available in both smartphones, delivers stronger security than using either a face scanner or iris scanner separately.

So if you're using facial recognition and trying to unlock the phone at night, it will not fall back to the iris scanner and you'll have to use the fingerprint sensor instead.

The phone has a fingerprint reader, an iris scanner, and it uses its front camera for facial recognition.

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.

Similarly, every time a fingerprint scanner or an iris scanner for a device's security is used, this data is stored, but usually on the device itself.

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

You can also choose to use the iris (eye) scanner, though we didn't find it as effective.

You can always use face unlock (which Samsung calls more convenient than it is secure, so no thanks) or the iris scanner, which is deemed secure enough for Samsung Pay.

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.

In essence, using the new virtual home button and the iris scanner is as easy as the old fingerprint scanner arrangement.

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.

Windows Hello scans your iris with the help of onboard iris scanner and uses the same to unlock the device.

Now there is a new report that the Samsung flagship Galaxy S9 will feature an improved iris scanner that's secure enough to be used to protect sensitive information.

The Note 7 is also the first smartphone in the world to feature an iris scanner that can be used for unlocking the phone and even for verifying Samsung Pay transactions.

Samsung added a couple of easier ways to unlock the device to avoid using the fingerprint sensor — by way of facial recognition or an iris scanner.

However, the Note 7 gets an upper hand with its S Pen stylus as well as iris scanner, a feature that will help with unlocking the phone using eyes.

However, the software enhancements related to the S pen and its greater sensitivity are entirely new, he observed, as is the iris scanner, which «will be a big winner for folks that want to use this device to enter the corporate office — especially for those working in fields like medical, financial, and other areas where they might be accessing sensitive data in a mobile environment.»

A solution for this is to use the S8's built - in iris scanner as a secondary way to unlock your S8 when its stationary.

Just as fingerprint scanners have evolved over the years, the latest iris and facial recognition technologies from Apple and Samsung are using more sophisticated techniques than early Android implementations.

Then unlock the phone --- by swiping, using the fingerprint scanner, or scanning your irises — and you're catapulted into a cleaner colored gradient, with the same animated star field in the background.

While there's no fancy new iris or face scanner on the Mate 10 Pro, the fingerprint scanner is faster and more accurate than ever, which is saying a lot if you've ever used a Huawei phone before.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 + include the iris scanner from last year's ill - fated Galaxy Note 7, and it can be used to unlock the phone or to gain access to the handset's Secure Folder.

Other high - end smartphones have bright, edge - to - edge OLED displays, are using biometric sensors like iris scanners, or have done away with a physical home button, opting instead for fingerprint sensors on the backs of phones.

The claim ties with another claim that the iris scanner is more secure than using fingerprints.