The bottom line seems pretty clear. Neither Apple nor Samsung will be first to the market place with a fingerprint scanner that will be embedded under the front display. In fact, at the moment, that accomplishment will apparently be first credited to Sharp and its Aquos S2 device. Samsung is relying on the use of its rear-facing fingerprint buttons for biometric control, and it seems that Apple will be hoping that its 3D scanning facial recognition system will be able to unlock phones and verify identity. The main question is whether the financial institutions partnering with Apple on Apple Pay will feel comfortable trusting a new system to keep identity theft down.
Kuo, who has an admirable record predicting the new features expected to land on new iPhone models, has been all along calling for Apple to replace Touch ID with face recognition for the tenth anniversary premium iPhone. In addition to handling the facial recognition chores, the revolutionary front facing snapper will also be able to handle depth of field data in order to create the desired blur (or bokeh) look using a dedicated infrared transmitter and receiver.
Code found on Apple's HomePod reveals that the facial recognition system for the iPhone 8 will work even while the phone is lying flat on a table
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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