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Apple is expected to announce the new iPhone in September and an array of leaks have already given us a fair idea of what to expect. However, a new leak reveals that Apple was testing an under-display Touch ID for the iPhone 13. An under-display fingerprint sensor for iPhones has been on every user’s wishlist, however Apple never really went through with it. Under-display fingerprint sensors are now a staple feature on Android smartphones but it seems like iPhone users may never get the feature. © Redmond Pie Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reveals that the Cupertino giant tested an under-display Touch ID prototype for the iPhone 13. However, a separate report by BGR tells us that Apple will not be implementing the under-display fingerprint scanner on the final production stage of the next iPhone. It has been four years since Apple removed the Touch ID on iPhones and went for a facial recognition biometric system. It allowed Apple to remove thick bezels on the top and bottom of the screen. However, due to the pandemic, fresh problems arose where iPhone users were unable to unlock their phones while wearing a mask. As a result, Apple users have been wanting some form of Touch ID more than ever. Apple came up with a temporary solution for users to unlock smartphones while wearing a mask but it requires users to have an Apple Watch. Since then, Apple has tried to test an under-display Touch ID feature for the next iPhone, however it did not perform up to Apple’s standards. Alternatively, Apple could implement a Touch ID sensor on the power/lock screen button like the iPad Air 2020 but we haven’t heard any murmurs on that front yet. © Unsplash/luca “While Apple had tested in-screen Touch ID for the next flagship iPhones, it won’t make the cut this year," Gurman said in the Power On newsletter. "I believe Apple is all-in on Face ID for its higher-end iPhones and its long-term goal is to implement Face ID in the display itself.” This means that Apple may never introduce an under-display fingerprint scanner and instead try implementing a Face ID system under the display. Theoretically, it is possible now that we’ve seen under-display cameras by both Samsung and Xiaomi. Apple might follow in the footsteps of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and implement an array of sensors under the display of a future iPhone. The next iPhone is rumoured to have a 120Hz display, up to 1TB of internal storage and improved camera features. The smartphone is also expected to be powered by an A15 Bionic chipset that is expected to be far more efficient and powerful than its predecessors. Source: Power On, BGR View the full article -
Apple’s next iPhone could include an in-screen fingerprint sensor that we’ve been wanting ever since it was removed when Face ID was first introduced. A new report by Bloomberg suggests the new fingerprint scanner will coexist with Face ID instead of being a replacement for it. Apple has been developing an in-screen fingerprint scanner technology for years and might finally be ready to implement it. © Youtube_Verge Android smartphones already use an in-display fingerprint sensor for years alongside some form of facial recognition. iPhone users have been asking for the feature to make a return and Apple has managed to bring it back on the new iPad Air as it is side-mounted on the power button. Face ID is quite fast and reliable when it comes to the Face Unlock feature. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been a problematic method of unlocking the smartphone as the world embraced masks for protection. With the Touch ID, users will be able to unlock the smartphone relatively faster without having to remove the mask much like how it is on Android smartphones. Having said that, it isn’t certain whether Apple will use an in-display fingerprint reader on the next iPhone or whether it will be side-mounted on the power button like the iPad Air. Other rumours suggest that the next iPhone will finally incorporate a 120Hz ProMotion display and remove the charging port in favour of wireless charging exclusively. © YouTube Other reports have also suggested new hardware upgrades when it comes to the next iPhone as it is rumoured the smartphone will have a more capable ultra-wide camera. We have already seen a huge leap in the camera department thanks to Apple’s computational photography feature. However, the next iPhone is expected to come with significant hardware improvements this year. Apple is expected to launch the next lineup of smartphones in September this year with the phones going on sale in October or November. Apple might move the launch of the iPhone permanently to October as there was a delay for the iPhone 12 due to Coronavirus pandemic. It could be possible that Apple might make the change permanent similar to how it was done for the 2011 iPhone 4s. Before the iPhone 4s, new iPhones were launched either in June or July. However, since then Apple has been known to launch a new iPhone every year sometime in September. Source: Bloomberg View the full article
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External storage has been improving over the years but nothing comes close to the speed and storage size of a portable SSD. We've seen a new wave of external SSDs launching but Samsung just took the cake with its latest offering. The South Korean company launched a new T7 Touch external SSD that has a fingerprint reader built-in for added security. Previous Samsung SSDs came with a password client that would protect the content of the SSD, however, now, it comes with a fingerprint reader that can be accessed from the body of the SSD itself. © Samsung Having a fingerprint reader is certainly a very clever idea especially if you want to protect your data and the SSD from theft. The new SSD is called the T7 Touch and it can read up to four fingerprints so that users can share the SSD with trusted users. © Samsung The body of the SSD is made of aluminium and Samsung claims it is drop resistant up to two meters. In terms of ports, there is only one USB-C port that can be accessed via a USB-C to USB-C cable or a USB-C to USB-A cable. It is worthy to note that the read and write speeds will be slower when using a USB-A cable. Speaking of the read and write speeds, the T7 touch is able to write speeds up to 1,000MB/s and read up to 1,050MB/s. To put things into perspective, that's twice as fast as the T5 portable we reviewed a while ago. © Samsung The Samsung Portable SSD T7 Touch will be available across retail channels, online and offline, from February 2020 in India. The Portable SSD's will be priced at INR 11,999 for the 500GB, INR 18,999 for the 1TB and INR 36,999 for 2TB. The variant without a fingerprint sensor called Portable SSD T7 is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2020. View the full article
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South Korean giant, Samsung has said that a flaw in the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner allows anyone to unlock the Galaxy S10. The company is already working on a hotfix for the flaw as the issue could be the result of cheap screen protectors. © YouTube Samsung told Reuters that the company will now fix this problem via a software update that will roll out to phones sometime soon. Screen protectors can be inconsistent in terms of quality and it can confuse the in-display fingerprint sensor for misreads. This issue is not exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones as we have personally experienced this on other smartphones with a screen protector installed. Installing screen protectors can also result in air gaps that can interfere with in-display fingerprint scanners. Samsung has warned in the past that using screen protectors can interfere with the fingerprint scanner, but the fact that an inexpensive phone accessory could let anyone unlock the smartphone using the fingerprint sensor poses a major security concern. Samsung has admitted on its support site that “unofficial, scratched or dirty screen protectors may cause the fingerprint sensor to malfunction.” © MensXP/Akshay Bhalla Until the software patch rolls out, we advise Galaxy S10 users to use other unlocking methods such as the traditional pin code method or facial recognition. Additionally, we recommend you use Samsung's official screen protectors that do not interfere with the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner or test out alternatives with different fingers.
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Smartphones with new biometric unlock systems are often put to test to check its reliability and security. In the past, many smartphones with facial recognition were tested and a majority of those smartphones were fooled some way or another. In fact, you can read about the entire list here. © Youtube Now, someone managed to fool the in-display fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S10 in a matter of 13 minutes. The person used a 3D print of his own fingerprint and managed to unlock the device with ease. The test was conducted by Imgur user “darkshark” who showed the entire process. He first took a picture of his finger on a wine glass, refined and processed the image in photoshop and then made a model using 3ds Max. These lines were then made into a 3D version which was accurate enough to fill the Galaxy S10's finger sensor. The printing of the fingerprint took 13 minutes. You can watch the video below to see how he did it: The fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S10 uses an ultrasonic sensor which is a bit different from the other in-display sensors. Samsung says that the ultrasonic sensor is more difficult to fool, however, darkshark's video proves otherwise. This is a potential security flaw as fingerprint authentication is used for Samsung Pay, the company's own banking and payment app. In the post, darkshark said, "I can do this entire process in less than 3 minutes and remotely start the 3d print so that it's done by the time I get to it”. © Social Apple's iPhone X was also fooled in the past with an elaborate mask , however, that procedure takes up a lot of time, money and effort to achieve.
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Galaxy S10 is now probably the most leaked smartphone before its launch this year and previous leaks hinted towards an in-display fingerprint. Now the news may have been confirmed, thanks to a since-deleted tweet that highlighted this feature. © Twitter The in-display fingerprint sensor will work similar to what you've seen before on the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the OnePlus 6T. A leaked picture shows that the Galaxy S10 will also have a specific spot on the screen where users can place their finger. The placement of the sensor is right between the camera and phone shortcut you see on the lock screen. There's also a good chance that the in-display fingerprint sensor will be used to make secure payments via Samsung Pay. Samsung is expected to use Qualcomm's ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader technology which works differently than what we have already seen on the OnePlus 6T. The OP6T uses optical sensors which is a tad bit slower than Qualcomm's ultrasonic readers. The Qualcomm tech also enables the display to read your fingerprint in a wider area. We've already seen something similar being tested at Xiaomi and a video showed off its capabilities. © BCCL The fact that Galaxy S10 will have a different way to unlock the smartphone via the in-display fingerprint sensor, we are quite excited to test it out for ourselves. Users still prefer to use a fingerprint scanner for security purposes as it is a more reliable way to secure a smartphone. We've seen numerous instances before where facial recognition systems have been fooled by pictures. In fact, over 30 smartphones have already failed this test and you can all about it here. Main image for representation purposes only*
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Smartphones having an in-screen fingerprint scanner or fingerprint-on-display technology (FoD) is not a distant idea anymore. It's already made its way on smartphones like the OnePlus 6T, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Vivo Nex and a bunch of other smartphones. Rumours suggest that even the next Samsung flagship smartphone the Galaxy S10 is expected to use the same technology. However, the one drawback everyone faces is the accuracy of this technology. Having said that, it's just the beginning of this technology that will get more advancements, or have we already? © Weibo Xiaomi's upcoming smartphone might be equipped with an in-display sensor that is not only accurate but is faster than what we've already seen until now. Current in-display fingerprint sensors are not only less accurate but are also slower. It requires the user to place the finger on a specified location for a few seconds. Even while enrolling a new fingerprint, it requires multiple annoying presses in order for it to work. However, it seems like Xiaomi has a solution to this conundrum as the company's co-founder and president Lin Bin showed off the new FoD technology in a Weibo post. In the video, we can see that enrolling a new fingerprint takes second on a single tap. The other thing we noticed was that the area where you can place your finger to unlock the phone is comparably bigger; in fact, it takes up half the screen. The sensor used in this prototype phone is said to be 50.2 mm x 25mm in size. Not only is this probably the fastest form of FoD technology, but it's also probably the most accurate as well. It seems like this technology is in development and it would be exciting to see a real commercial phone utilising the new FoD sensor by Xiaomi. Nevertheless, we are excited to see if other companies will have a similar solution anytime soon.
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You May Soon Be Able To Keep Your WhatsApp Chats Private Using A Fingerprint
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Nobody likes to be snooped upon, and with chatting becoming our primary medium of communication, it's always best to safeguard these apps. Up till now, you'd have to depend on third-party app lockers or ROM support to lock them using a PIN, Pattern or Fingerprint. But thanks to a new oncoming update, you won't need external help anymore. © Reuters WhatsApp is currently working on adding fingerprint authentication on Android, according to a report by WABetaInfo. In a separate report, WhatsApp was said to be working on a similar feature for iOS with support for two biometric authentication methods – Face ID and Touch ID. © Apple These in-app locking mechanisms aren't new and a plethora of apps have been locking themselves in a similar way. While a lot of IMs are trying to incorporate this, financial apps have long depended on these sources of authentication. The report notes that the feature currently has no timeline for when it will be released to users, but it is definitely in the works. The feature will allow users to unlock WhatsApp and all the chats inside it using the same fingerprint scanner that you will use to unlock the phone. WhatsApp hasn't officially announced the feature yet. But it has already been spotted in recent beta versions of the application. © Reuters It is worth pointing out here that WhatsApp does not have any in-app lock feature. Last year, Alan Kao, a Software Engineer at WhatsApp, had acknowledged that the company had received a lot of request for such a feature. Currently, the WhatsApp app supports two-step authentication with a code. Once users turn on this feature, the code is required to log in to the app, though not always. The code is asked once in a week to continue encryption of chats. © MensXP While you always have the option of using a third party locker, an inbuilt functionality is always prefered as you don't have to mess with pesky ads, and the number of background processes is reduced. The outlet notes that the functionality is still at the alpha stage of development, suggesting it'll be months before it actually launches. Additionally, the report also stated that the new WhatsApp beta version will also get a new and improved Audio picker where users will be able to preview the audio files before sending them. Source: WABetaInfo -
One thing we've known for sure is, OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next phone. And given the company's release schedule over the past few years, we also knew that it will be the OnePlus 6T. The phone has been subject to a handful of leaks, but there is nothing concrete to bank on. Now, OnePlus has ended speculation about at least one aspect of the phone. It says an in-display fingerprint reader is coming to the 6T. The company is calling the implementation of the technology as “Screen Unlock,” according to CNET. © CNET "We unlock our phones multiple times a day, and Screen Unlock reduces the number of steps to complete the action," said OnePlus in an email to CNET. "By adding this feature as an addition to other display unlocking options such as Face Unlock, users will have options to unlock the display in a way that is most efficient for them." We first got a hint of OnePlus opting for an in-display fingerprint scanner last week when the retail box of the phone leaked. The addition was expected by many in the industry as OnePlus, Vivo, and OPPO belong to the same holding company, and the other two brands have heavily banked upon the new feature this year. © Phone Arena The in-display fingerprint scanner is the future. According to reports, Apple and Samsung have been experimenting with the technology as well and it won't be long before we see physical scanners go extinct in the coming years. Vivo was the first brand to release the technology for consumer use via the X21 (first generation scanner), and since then it has improved vastly. According to a report on Phone Arena, the phone is expected to launch on October 17. If true, this means that this year, OnePlus will be launching its T phone a little early. © Weibo The OnePlus 6T is also expected to sport a water-droplet style notch. Earlier, there have been rendered leaks suggesting the phone will also house a triple rear camera setup, though the authenticity of the same cannot be verified. One thing we know for sure is, the device will be powered by a Snapdragon 845 chipset along with 6GB or 8GB RAM. Source: Phone Arena
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Vivo has been teasing the V11 Pro for a few weeks now and the streets are already full of its hoardings everywhere. The company is known for its aggressive marketing and with the intensifying competition, the company doesn't want to leave any stones unturned. Just a couple of weeks back, OPPO had launched the F9 Pro in India, which featured a water droplet-like notch and a well-designed body. The newly launched Vivo V11 Pro too shares a lot of similarities, but it has a nifty feature up its sleeves. Vivo was the first company to launch a phone with an in-display fingerprint scanner, the X21. Now, the company wants to make this feature more mainstream and has incorporated it in the V11 Pro. The sensor is now 'fourth-generation', meaning a lot faster and accurate than the earlier ones. The V11 Pro has a 6.41-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The phone features a water droplet-like notch and it houses only the front camera. The earpiece is located above the display and this new design change enables the phone to have a high screen-to-body ratio of 91.27 percent. © MensXP The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor along with 6GB of RAM and 64GB internal storage. In terms of optics, the Vivo V11 bears a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The front has a 25-megapixel sensor that incorporates AI-powered beauty and portrait features. The phone is backed by a 3400mAh battery that supports fast charging and has hybrid dual SIM support. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based Funtouch OS 4.5. We can pretty much say the V11 is a repackaged X21, a little more trendy successor of the V9. While the phone's main highlight is the in-display fingerprint sensor, it also sports an infrared sensor on the phone that enables authentication via facial recognition even in low-light. The back of the phone is heavily worked on and features in Nebula and Starry Night colours. The smaller sibling, the V11, on the other hand, is pretty much the same in terms of specifications but lacks the in-display fingerprint scanner. The Vivo V11 Pro is priced at INR Rs 25,990 and will be available exclusively via all major online and offline sellers. HDFC Bank card holders can also avail a INR 2,000 cashback.
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The OnePlus 6T is expected to be the next minor iteration from OnePlus, but given the current rumours and reports, it's definitely going to be a lot more than just a minor upgrade. Since OnePlus usually unveils the 'T' version of its phones in November, leaks around the device have already started coming in. Most recently, a supposed retail box for the phone was leaked and was spotted by EOTO Tech. As per these images, the upcoming OnePlus flagship could feature an in-display fingerprint sensor, as well as a waterdrop-design notch. © Weibo OnePlus has close ties with OPPO, and it's no surprise we are seeing a lot of collaboration happening between the two even here. The water droplet notch was first popularly seen on the R17 and F9 Pro. Anyone paying attention will also spot the similarity between this notched screen, and that of the OPPO R17. The close ties between the supply chains of Oppo and OnePlus strike again. OPPO, Vivo, and OnePlus are under the same holding company - BBK Mobile, hence it's not surprising to see the similarities. © Weibo Even back in the day, the OPPO R11 and the OnePlus 5 had major resemblances in terms of design. Coming back to the 6T, the chin is slightly thinner and the notch seems to hold the front camera only, with the earpiece sitting on top of it. But the most interesting feature being brought in, is the in-display fingerprint scanner. At the bottom of the drawing, there's a small fingerprint icon with the text "Unlock The Speed." Vivo has already mass produced phones with this technology. For now, the OnePlus 6T is expected to run on a Snapdragon 845 SoC along with 8GB RAM. The rear is expected to sport a 12-megapixel main sensor along with a 20-megapixel secondary sensor. © Weibo The phone will be backed by a 3300mAh battery that will support 50W Dash Charging. What is yet to be determined is the pricing of the device, and if it will continue the trend of more expensive phones with each iteration. If OnePlus sticks to its previous launch schedule, the OnePlus 6T could be launched at some point in November. Source: EOTO Tech
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Vivo unveiled the X21 a few months ago and after an initial launch in China, the device has now made its way to India. This phone is not just another Android with a notch; Vivo has taken a step forward and added an under-display fingerprint scanner on the phone. Unlike conventional phones that have a separate fingerprint scanner, this one has it embedded in the display. If you remember, last year was filled with rumours about in-display fingerprint scanners, especially about Apple, coming up with an in-display fingerprint scanner in special anniversary edition iPhone. Well, Vivo just became the first one to launch this technology in India. © The Verge / YouTube The Vivo X21 sports a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1080 x 2280 pixels) AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. Going with the trend, it features a notch on the top and a nearly bezel-less design. At the heart of the phone is a Snapdragon 660 processor coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via a MicroSD card. In terms of camera, the X21 has a vertical rear dual camera setup consisting of a 12-megapixel primary sensor (f/1.8 aperture) and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor (f/2.4 aperture) with LED flash. On the front, the notch houses a 12-megapixel sensor (f/2.0 aperture) which comes with features such as AI Face Beauty, HDR Mode, shot re-focus mode. © Vivo Backing this internals is a slightly small 3200mAh battery. The handset is also equipped with an AK4376A Hi-Fi audio chip for superior audio quality. Funtoch OS 4.0 is Vivo's skin running on top of Android 8.0 Oreo and brings in support for Face Wake 2.0, which is basically a Vivo's version of Face Unlock. © Vivo The Vivo X21 is priced at Rs 35,990 and will be exclusively available on Flipkart starting May 29. © Vivo The X21 takes on the recently launched Honor 10 and OnePlus 6. The segment has become very competitive now. Honor 10 boasts of advanced AI capabilities and a stunning design, while the OnePlus 6 is a perfect all-rounder. Will Vivo X21 be able to stand apart and make a mark in this battle?
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It has been a while since Vivo showed off a concept smartphone at the MWC 2018, that boasted of a device with an under the display fingerprint sensor. It seems like Vivo has managed to incorporate that technology into another smartphone and the first one to hit Indian shores, is the X21. The Vivo X21 has a 19:9 display and also comes with a notch. The event will be live streamed via the company's social media. © Youtube The Vivo X21 is powered by a Qualcomm's Snapdragon 660 SoC and is coupled with 6GB of RAM. In terms of internal storage, the device has 128 GB EOM and can be further expanded via a micoSD slot up to 256GB. The X21 has already been announced for China and roughly retails for Rs 37,100. We can expect the device to be priced lower in order to compete with devices like Honor 10 and OnePlus 6. © YouTube In terms of camera specifications, the X21 has a vertical dual camera setup which comprises of a 12-megapixel primary sensor (f/1/8 aperture) and a 5 megapixel secondary sensor (f/2.4 aperture). For selfie lovers, the device has a 12-megapixel front-facing sensor and also features 3D mapping like the iPhone X. It also implements a Face Unlock feature and uses IR fill light for the same purpose. In terms of battery life, the X21 is outfitted with a 3,200 mAh battery and supports fast charging too. The X21 has a 6.28-inch AMOLED display and has a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. © YouTube The Vivo X21 is available to pre-book in the company's official online store and can be availed by paying Rs 2,000 in advance, This will guarantee the users the device once it is available to purchase. We will be present at the launch event tomorrow and give you full details about the upcoming device, once the information is made available. Until then, keep tabs on the MensXP technology section for more news on the X21.
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Chinese manufacturer Vivo teamed up with Synaptics to launch the first ever device to have an in-display fingerprint scanner at CES 2018. If you remember, last year was filled with rumours about in-display fingerprint scanners, especially about Apple, coming up with an in-display fingerprint scanner in special anniversary edition iPhone. The 6-inch bezel-less smartphone, which doesn't appear to have a name yet, make use of the Clear ID FS9500 sensor within an OLED display. Vivo, which says the phone will enter a full consumer production run, has positioned the sensor in the most logical place, where Home buttons once resided. Synaptics has said the sensor takes just 0.7 seconds to authenticate the fingerprint, and that seems to have played out in various hands-on tests at CES. © Vivo This latest fingerprint scanning technology enables users to unlock their smartphone through one-touch fingerprint scanning directly on the smartphone display while solving the industry's challenge of providing high screen-to-device display ratio and positioning of the fingerprint scanner. Last year Samsung was forced to move the fingerprint scanner to the back in a very uncomfortable position because the front had to accommodate the huge glass display. We saw the same problem arise in the iPhone X, though Apple ultimately decided to skip Touch ID. Users can press the fingerprint graphic on the screen to perform unlocking, payment and other operations. When fingerprint recognition is not required, the UI will be invisible and will not disrupt the overall visual experience. © AndroidHeadlines Synaptics told Digital Trends the sensor is equal to, if not more secure than a sensor not set in the display. Vivo hasn't tested it with mobile payment systems yet, though, so we can't say whether it will support any at launch. Android Pay is not available in China, Vivo's main market - hence it not being an immediate high priority. "With our efforts in extensive consumer research and long-term R&D investment, Vivo is well positioned to pioneer the development of fingerprint scanning technology. We first presented a prototype of our fingerprint scanning solution at MWC Shanghai 2017 based on an ultrasonic sensor, and have remained committed to realizing our vision for future smartphones," said Alex Feng, Senior Vice President of Vivo. The company said that it will announce the availability of its first smartphone with an in-display fingerprint scanner in early 2018, though a date was not specified.
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OnePlus 6 Rumoured To Launch With In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
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The OnePlus 5T is considered to be one of the best smartphones out there that offer impeccable specs for a reasonable price. The 5T launched only a month ago and rumours regarding the next instalment have already started to surface. (c) MensXP According to Gizmochina, the OnePlus 6 will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor but not in the traditional sense. Sources say the OnePlus 6 will come with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Synaptics already announced that the first smartphone to get the feature will be on a Vivo smartphone in 2018. What people tend to forget is that both Vivo and OnePlus have the same parent company i.e. BBK electronics. So, it is safe to assume that this feature will also make an appearance on the highly anticipated OnePlus 6. (c) YoutTube Yesterday we reported the OnePlus 6 will also borrow the 3D face sensing technology from the iPhone X for better facial recognition security. The inclusion of an in-display fingerprint sensor will help OnePlus maintain the near bezel-less display and also introduce the new futuristic unlocking system. It's also being reported that the OnePlus 6 will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor and be launched around the middle of March 2018. There's no way to confirm whether or not these rumours are true, but Gizmochina claims its source has been accurate about OnePlus rumours in the past. (c) MensXP The new chipset by Qualcomm already looks promising and an in-display fingerprint sensor will just push OnePlus' game back to the top. OnePlus keeps adding incremental upgrades to their smartphones and if you have recently purchased the 5T, it would be more prudent to wait for the OnePlus 6T which will have better specifications and performance. Source: Gizmochina -
The World's First Phone With In-Screen Fingerprint Sensor To Come From Vivo
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On December 12th, Synaptics announced that it was finally ready to start mass-producing the first-ever fingerprint sensor that's hidden underneath a smartphone display. Synaptics initially said that this technology would first be available on a smartphone from one of the "top 5" OEMs, and we now know that that OEM is none other than Vivo. Just pick your phone up, touch the display where you see the illuminated fingerprint, and it will automatically unlock the phone. The fingerprint icon then disappears and can be customized based on OEM customization. According to Synaptics, the sensor will even function properly with wet, dry, or even cold fingers. Though Synaptics is not the first company to develop this technology, however, the company claims to mass produce their product to compete with the big companies. © Qualcomm In a post for Forbes, analyst Patrick Moorhead detailed his experience with a pre-production Vivo phone equipped with the technology. Moorhead describes the sensor as “fast and simple,” while Synaptics claims it's twice as fast as 3D facial recognition like Apple's Face ID. Vivo is said to use a 0.7 mm CMOS image sensor underneath the OLED display to read a fingerprint. In terms of the security, Moorhead has also clarified that Synaptics has built-in a separate encryption module to the Clear ID sensor while also allowing the hardware to interact with the phone's processor and authenticate the fingerprint. © PatrickMoorhead Apple may have ditched Touch ID for the new fancy facial recognition but there have been many instances where researchers were able to hack the security system. Fingerprint scanning based security systems are not going anywhere anytime soon and it seems like Synaptics is making sure of it. Samsung's upcoming flagship Galaxy S9 smartphone was previously speculated to be the first device to come with the under-display fingerprint reader. © Qualcomm The latest report comes months after Vivo actually showcased a concept device with an in-screen fingerprint scanner at MWC Shanghai this year. The concept device used an ultrasonic sensor underneath the screen surface. We don't know exactly when Vivo's phone will land, but Synaptics has said in its press release that it will soon be announced, so we might see it early next year – perhaps at CES 2018 or MWC 2018. -
Synaptics has spread the word that a "major" smartphone manufacturer in the "top five" will unveil a phone using its Clear ID sensor at CES in January. The technology, called "Clear ID" delivers what the company calls "one-touch high-resolution scanning through the full cover glass." Synaptics on Tuesday the mass production of its Clear ID family of optical in-display fingerprint sensors, it claims that Clear ID is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition and requires only one touch to access a smartphone © Synaptics The firm announced that the new fingerprint sensor, the Clear ID FS9500, has gone into mass production and is specifically designed for smartphones. According to Synaptics, the sensor will even function properly with wet, dry, or even cold fingers. Though Synaptics is not the first company to develop this technology, however, the company claims to mass produce their product to compete with the big companies. Basically, manufacturers will no longer have to rely on physical buttons or spaces to embed fingerprint scanner. Currently, the main design challenge is to have the least amount of bezels and chins without compromising on other utilities. Hence the fingerprint scanner has been majorly shifted to the back by OEMs like LG and Samsung while Apple completely skipped Touch ID with the iPhone X. With the help of an under-screen display, the placement shall be a lot more convenient without intruding on other design aspects of the device. © Synaptics The release is more about the fact that a "top five OEM" is partnering with the company, than the technology itself. At present, it is not clear who Synaptics is referring to. Going to worldwide smartphone sales, the list includes Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Oppo, or Vivo. But if we look at it just from the American market, the list includes Apple, Samsung, LG, HTC and Motorola. Obviously, it's safe to rule out Apple here. "Consumers prefer fingerprint authentication on the front of the phone, and with the industry quickly shifting to bezel-free OLED infinity displays, the natural placement of the fingerprint sensor is in the display itself,” Kevin Barber, Synaptics's mobile division Senior Vice President and General Manager, noted in a statement.
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Samsung's Health App Leak Shows Changed Position Of Fingerprint Sensor
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The Galaxy S8 was one of the best devices of 2017. Samsung got everything right with the design, software, display and components. But then again, nothing is perfect! Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 with a fingerprint scanner on the back in an unusual setup. The sensor was next to the camera, which led to inconvenient device unlock and camera smudges. © Samsung Samsung has seemed to have learned its lesson and will be putting the sensor beneath the camera module in the center. An alleged health app leak for the Galaxy S9 shows the new position for its fingerprint sensor. Courtesy of a Chinese source, it displays directions on how to use the health app. Samsung's application allows users to monitor their heart rates using a built-in sensor. If you look closely at the image above you'll see that we've got a vertical camera arrangement and the fingerprint sensor is placed right at the bottom of the rear camera. © Weibo The new location should be far easier to reach and it should address a common issue with the current setup - reaching for the fingerprint sensor often left us with smudges all over the camera lens. Rumors say that Samsung is developing an under the display fingerprint scanner. However, the new Qualcomm Fingerprint Sensor can sit below quite thick displays, and OLED technology (Samsung has mastered this display technology) was specifically mentioned. All of this points to the Samsung Galaxy S9 having fingerprint-sensing technology below the glass. It has to be seen whether Samsung will push this independently or with Qualcomm or even ditch the feature altogether, because it's not yet ready. © Samsung Samsung will also reportedly bring several upgrades to the iris scanner on its next Galaxy S phone, presumably called the Galaxy S9. Some of these possible changes include a shorter response time, better recognition in dark or bright environments or when the user is wearing glasses, and a slightly higher resolution, 3-megapixel lens (up from 2MP in the Galaxy S8) according to The Korea Herald. The Samsung Galaxy S9 series will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor in the US, while the international variant will be powered by the Exynos 9810 processor from Samsung itself. Last week Samsung announced that it had started mass production of the first 512 GB flash storage which could mean that the upcoming flagships could have a behemoth 512GB variant as well. Source -
The Fingerprint Scanner Under A Smartphone Screen Is Finally Here
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If you were under the impression that facial recognition may be the only way to secure smartphones in the future, you were wrong. Synaptics Incorporate, a hardware manufacturer announced plans to mass produce an optical in-display sensor. This basically means that a fingerprint scanner will be embedded under a phone's screen and has been dubbed as “Clear ID”. The new optical in-display sensor will make it easier for users to unlock smartphones that have a bezel-less design. Though Synaptics is not the first company to develop this technology, however, the company claims to mass produce their product to compete with the big companies. "Synaptics' Clear ID performance is twice as fast as 3D facial recognition," the company explained in a press release, "and requires only one touch to access your smartphone.” The company released a video of the new under the screen scanner and it does look quite fast, as compared to Face ID © Synaptics Synaptics also says that fingerprint technology will also allow users to unlock their smartphone from any angle. Users can unlock the smartphone while sitting on a table or while the device is on a car mount. Apple may have ditched Touch ID for the new fancy facial recognition but there have been many instances where researchers were able to hack the security system. Fingerprint scanning based security systems are not going anywhere anytime soon and it seems like Synaptics is making sure of it. © Synaptics "Consumers prefer fingerprint authentication on the front of the phone, and with the industry quickly shifting to bezel-free OLED infinity displays, the natural placement of the fingerprint sensor is in the display itself,” Kevin Barber, Synaptics's mobile division Senior Vice President and General Manager, noted in a statement. Only time will tell when the embedded fingerprint scanner under a screen will make an appearance on a smartphone or whether facial recognition will be the way to go in the near future. Source: Digital Trends -
The Galaxy Note 8 launched less than a month ago and we are a year away from the next iteration, which should be the Galaxy Note 9. Even though we would like to take a back seat, there's no stopping the rumour mill and sources are reporting that Samsung is working on something extraordinary. Samsung has received components for review that might just be a part of a system that will implement the fingerprint sensor as part of the phone display. Ming-Chi Kuo, the infamous analyst with KGI securities reports the claim and he has been responsible for some of the most accurate leaks, predictions and rumours. He has been studying the electronics supply chain and identified three companies that might be supplying Samsung with the technology. © Vivo Companies such as BeyondEyes and Samsung's own Samsung LSI are in the running to provide the technology for future Samsung phones. A fingerprint sensor embedded underneath the screen has been in the works for a while now and according to analysts, the first to commercially market the technology would be either the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or Apple's successor to the iPhone X. These reports also add more weight to previous rumours that suggested the Galaxy S9 would feature a display-based fingerprint sensor. Samsung is expected to use an AMOLED screen to double as a light source for the sensor as it will also result in better battery life. The unlocking feature will probably work as simple as placing your finger onto a specific part of the display. Samsung and Apple both have been trying to get display-fingerprint display technology into product shipping in 2017, but both failed. © Samsung Kuo believes that a fingerprint-based security under the display might eventually lose its feasibility as it will be replaced by other biometric security methods. He told Business Insider “In our latest analysis of recent under-display optical fingerprint recognition industry developments, we see Korean suppliers and Synaptics as having better visibility among suppliers. With regard to the latest biometrics technologies, however, we favour the 3D sensing segment.” Source: Business Insider
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Apple Is Not Giving Up On An Under Screen Fingerprint Sensor
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Apple may not feature the highly anticipated under screen Touch ID technology this year as the company may have opted to use 3D facial recognition as their go-to security feature. Having said that, the company is no longer interested in working on the current fingerprint sensing Touch ID technology as Apple has different plans altogether. A patent has been granted to the Cupertino giant which uses acoustic-based fingerprint imaging technology that may replace the current Touch ID home button. The new technology is said to use special ultrasonic transducers under the display which will help in scanning a user's fingerprints. © Twitter The patent itself describes, in fairly technical terms, how the technology might work. Apple refers to: “An acoustic fingerprint imaging system having a plurality of acoustic elements, each acoustic element including a transducer, and independent drive and sense circuitry is disclosed. Drive circuitry may require higher voltage than low voltage sense circuitry. Many embodiments described herein include a ground shifting controller to apply a voltage bias to the low voltage sense circuitry during a drive operation, in order to prevent electrical damage to the sense circuitry.” The description laid down by the patent sounds very similar to the technology that Qualcomm will be using in their latest sensors. The feature debuted at MWC Shanghai, earlier this year, and it seems like the competition is going to get hotter since the patent was granted to Apple recently. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has publicly stated that Qualcomm's technology is “not perfect” as of now and the company is facing challenges to make the new technology work. He says Qualcomm's sensor is currently facing slow reaction times and requires a thinner cover glass in order for the sensor to work. © Youtube Since Apple's sensor will read acoustic waves that bounce off an object placed on the display's surface (like a finger), the device will no longer have the need for a home button. The current Touch ID optic sensor is embedded within the home button and as the new technology is introduced to the next generation of iPhones, the home button will no longer be required. Knowing Apple, the new technology will only be included in devices when the company is sure that the tech works perfectly. If the technology Apple developed was sufficiently advanced, Apple likely wouldn't be on the verge of ditching the Touch ID feature in its handsets. Source: CultofMac -
Galaxy Note 9 Expected To Have In-Display Fingerprint Reader
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Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 8 later this month but today the highlight of rumours is the next iteration, the Galaxy Note 9. The current Galaxy S8 has a very annoying placement of the fingerprint reader which is right next to the phone's camera at the back. According to recent leaks about the Galaxy Note 8, it seems like the design is not going anywhere as the placement might be at the location. A report by KGI Securities indicates that the design is going to be around for a bit. © MensXP According to 9to5Google, KGI released a new report which claims that Samsung will not be moving the placement anytime soon and will continue to be at the back of the Galaxy S9 as well. Samsung has been testing the under-display fingerprint reader but wants to hold their horses until they get it right. According to the report, Samsung may introduce the feature in next year's Note 9 model. The placement of the fingerprint reader on the S8 can be called annoying at best and it was probably a last minute addition to the phone as Samsung was developing the under the display fingerprint scanner. © MensXP Samsung and other companies have been flirting with the idea of having the]is particular feature. However, all manufacturers are currently finding it difficult to incorporate it to their smartphones. As companies push for having an all screen display (mostly edge-to-edge), they have to either move the fingerprint reader underneath the display or at the back of the smartphone Apple has also been rumoured to be testing their Touch ID under the display but may not decide to include it in their upcoming smartphones. The KGI report argues the same point, and said“Galaxy S9 will have the new selling points of upgraded iris recognition and dual camera, Samsung has no need to risk adopting under-display optical fingerprint solution in a hurry.” Source: 9to5Google -
Apple's iPhone 8 is probably the most talked about upcoming smartphone out there and there seems to yet another leak that suggests something radical. Yes, we've lost count on these leaks as well. Having said that, the latest leak points towards the location of the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone 8 and it does not look pretty. Now let's be clear that these images are not indicative of the final design and one cannot take this as the final say. Slashleaks published a few pictures that they claim to be the iPhone 8's chassis. The picture shows that there are no innards, just a case for the body. It shows that the fingerprint sensor cutout sits awkwardly below the Apple logo. © Slashleaks There's a high chance that this picture is a fabrication as the leaks probably come out of China. Chinese firms and manufacturers are known to manufacture many knock offs and can even turn your iPhone 6 into an iPhone 7 if you want to. This picture can also be a representation of an initial prototype which may have been abandoned by Apple, however, the possibility to have a fingerprint sensor sitting at the back of the iPhone is not far fetched. The panel also shows the dual camera setup what is aligned vertically and is in line with other recent leaks that indicate the same possible design. The Apple logo is located at the correct location when compared to other iPhones as the panel looks like the same size and frame as other leaks have pointed. © Twitter There have been rumours of Apple embedding the fingerprint sensor underneath the screen, however, there is no firm confirmation by any analyst of reputed leakers. If the fingerprint sensor is located at the back of the smartphone, It does look rather silly underneath the logo. However, this is one of those things that may be something people will get used to. There was also a report that the iPhone 8 may have moved the fingerprint scanner to the power button, similar to recent Sony smartphones. Apple is also working on a 3D-face scanning feature that will add security to the smartphone and allow users to unlock the smartphone using facial recognition. The face scanning technology can also be used to make payments similar to how the iris scanner works with Samsung Pay. As of now, we are just two months away from Apple to unveil the latest iPhone and the company is expected to tell the world about their latest smartphone very soon. Source: Slashleaks
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Apple is reportedly working on a new feature that will let users unlock the latest iPhone using facial recognition. This feature may not be as ground-breaking as Samsung has already implemented the same feature with their flagship Galaxy smartphones. However, the latest move by Apple is said to replace to the Touch ID. The brand new and redesigned iPhone is supposed to go on sale later this year and they are currently testing facial recognition technology that will let users unlock their phones, make payments and even secure certain apps. The said technology will be powered by a new 3D sensor and is still under development. © Twitter Apple is testing out the speed and the accuracy of the technology, something that would be the company's primary concern at this point. According to sources, the 3D technology will not exclusively work while the iPhone is held up as it will also be designed to work when kept flat on a table. The feature is currently being tested and there is no confirmation on whether the feature will make it to the next flagship device. © Twitter The new technology is said to be more secure as it can detect more data points as compared to a fingerprint scan. Apple has been using the fingerprint scanning technology on their smartphones since they first introduced the technology on the iPhone 5S, back in 2013. It was later used for making payments and signing into certain apps that required additional authentication. Samsung has included facial recognition in addition to iris scanning capabilities and it can also be used to make payments via Samsung Pay. It was first introduced on the Galaxy Note 7, however, it became a marquee feature on the Galaxy S8. Apple is working on a sensor that has 3D depth perception, which means it cannot be tricked by a photograph, unlike on the Galaxy S8. © Youtube Apart from 3D sensors that use facial recognition, Apple is also testing a new chipset that works in synergy with the iPhone to process artificial intelligence tasks. The revamped iPhone will also utilise an OLED screen which is a first for any Apple product. The 3D sensor is being tested with the OLED screen in mind. Apple will also update the current generation of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus that will feature the usual LCD screen. The OLED iPhone will, however, be in limited supply due to supply chain complications whereas the regular iPhone 7s and 7s Plus will be readily available. Source: Bloomberg
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PS-114 by-election: Voters? fingerprint records yet to be released to ECP
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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is facing new hurdles in piloting the new biometric electoral voting system in the upcoming PS-114 by-elections, which are scheduled for July 9. According to sources, National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has yet to release voters? fingerprint and facial picture data to the ECP. In a letter, dated June 9, addressed to Chairman NADRA Dr Usman Yousuf Mubeen, TRnE additonal Secretary Zafar Iqbal Hussain asked the chairman to provide ECP with the records. On May 24, NADRA representatives had committed to provide biometric fingerprint data to ECP before June 15, wrote Hussain in the letter. Use of EVMs unlikely as election commission needs Rs90b funds Almost all political parties, except Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have also backtracked from their demand of using the EVMs in the elections He urged the NADRA representatives to share the details regarding biometric finger print data and facial picture along with index of voters of PS-114 by-election, and electoral roll data of voters of PS-114 before June 10. Hussain asking for NADRA?s cooperation wrote that by-election is a ?national task.? In order to make the upcoming general elections more transparent, the ECP had purchased around 250 electronic voting machines and biometric voting machines to be used as a pilot project during this year?s by-elections across the country.