Samsung Galaxy Note8 to miss on under-glass fingerprint scanner

Yordan, 08 June 2017

Samsung launched its Galaxy S8 flagship with the fingerprint scanner on the back since it couldn't place it under the screen. Now we hear the company is still struggling with the implementation of the under-glass sensor and the Galaxy Note8 might arrive without that as well.

According to industry experts, Samsung already knows how to build the scanner. The problem ahead of the Korean manufacturer is security-related, a Samsung Electronics official revealed. Insiders shared another issue - the phone doesn't understand if you are trying to lock/unlock the device or you are simply using the phone.

The Galaxy Note8 is expected to be unveiled this September. The phone could arrive with 6.3” Infinity Display and a dual camera at the back.

Source (in Korean)

Reader comments

Pachito
30 Jun 2017
YcE

Make sure this is the best phone Samsung make we wait to coming out

Celtic InV1ncibles
10 Jun 2017
am0

Correct, I have the GS8 and love it. Will go down as one of THE best selling Galaxy S devices. Pure innovation with the 'Infinity display'.

Chopsticks
10 Jun 2017
am0

I was/am a fan of the under the display fingerprint scanner until I mused what if you dropped the device and cracked the screen. Would the scanner still work? If not maybe best Samsung place it in a more convenient position on the back of the ph...