Not exact matches
Samsung was showcasing a demo application of retrieving Aadhaar details
where a user has to enter their Aadhaar number and the app will
scan the
iris to verify the details of the user stored on the Aadhaar server.
The feature enables the Galaxy S9 to authenticate the user's identity by a combination of face recognition and
iris scanning for improved results in cases
where either one of the methods might struggle.
The feature enables the Galaxy S9 to authenticate the user's identity by a combination of face recognition and
iris scanning for improved results in cases
where either one of the methods might struggle.
The setup is simple
where you allow
iris scanner to
scan your eyes for few seconds and it remembers your
iris (not you) with a reference image.
Since these phones are usually sold in developing markets — markets
where Samsung Pay hasn't arrived yet — the push for
iris scanning technology in budget phones could also mean the Korean tech giant has plans to roll out the digital wallet service to more of these developing markets.
And for authorizing Samsung Pay transactions or accessing Secure Folder
where one keeps their private data, the Galaxy S9 will automatically fall back on
iris scanning.
That's the same amount of biometric security as you'll find in the iPhone 8 (
where the sensor is below the screen), but one third as many options as you find in the S8, which
scans fingerprints,
irises and faces to unlock.