Underscreen fingerprint scanner wasn't ready in time for Galaxy S8

14 March 2017
Samsung invested into onscreen fingerprint scanner tech, but the partners from Synaptics didn’t make it on time.

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  • 14 Mar 2017

AnonD-47808, 14 Mar 2017They Should've used Qualcomm's Ultrasonic FingerPrint Tech !They should have but i wonder why not. It's like no phone has implemented it yet and no one seem to be talking about it now. Issues maybe?

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    • AnonD-621510
    • RIE
    • 14 Mar 2017

    Doesn't matter. Underscreen fingerprint scanner is still far from being perfected for now. We all know what happened if manufacturer rush on new tech. Nothing good comes out of it. We might see it on iphone 7s/8 the earliest but I also do suspect to see it on Note8. Both will be unveiled around the same time anyway.

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      • DUEL
      • Scq
      • 14 Mar 2017

      AnonD-270570, 14 Mar 2017There will be no Underscreen fingerprint scanner for iPhone... moreIt's going to have under screen fingerprint scanner, Apple already has patent for it and also they know company who can do it. They have still plenty of time.

      Apple wouldn't rely to face/iris scanner because you need to look your device to use those, it's not handy at all. Those are nice extra ways to open your phone, but nothing beats the touch id on front of the phone, and Apple knows that very well.

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        • AnonD-270570
        • rKW
        • 14 Mar 2017

        Duel, 14 Mar 2017"Apple is going to completely remove the fingerprint scanne... moreThere will be no Underscreen fingerprint scanner for iPhone this time. And yeah they are still going for a lesser bezels design with oled display for a more expensive version which will be named iphone x most probably which will be launched with typical iPhone 7s with no oled display. Iphone 7s and plus will still have fingerprint scanner but the iPhone X will just have face recognition and an iPad pro like stupid functional area. It's when they'll really go for this version. As I said Underscreen fingerprint scanners won't come before 2018.

          Hopefully the Note 8 will implement the fingerprint sensor under the screen, the Note 7 did add an Iris Scanner which the S7 never had so there is a chance.

          Fingers crossed.

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            • B for Bed Laffin
            • UD{
            • 14 Mar 2017

            AnonD-47808, 14 Mar 2017It shows your stupidity when you make such comments without... moreyou must be Samboy ! I'm not commenting about Technology that Sammy is using
            My comment was about the placement of the Scanner
            Like why was place behind the phone and Why was place near to the camera

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              • AnonD-1385
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              • 14 Mar 2017

              ollyb1, 14 Mar 2017don't worry they'll put it in the updated version of the S8... moreTo OLLYB1:

              You probably have a point because Samsung normally makes a few variations of the S series.

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                • Duel
                • Scq
                • 14 Mar 2017

                AnonD-270570, 14 Mar 2017Atleast the fingerprint scanner is still there if you don't... more"Apple is going to completely remove the fingerprint scanner"

                No they arent, they are going to put in under the screen, if they can't do that, they wouldn't do bezeless version of iPhone, because it's not worth it. Samsung also should have kept the bezell for fingerprint scanner because now they are going years backwards in usability. I wonder what users like about that.

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                  • AnonD-47808
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                  • 14 Mar 2017

                  B for Bed Laffin, 14 Mar 2017They just realized that putting a Finger print scanner behi... moreIt shows your stupidity when you make such comments without finding out about the technology , it's not a regular finger print sensor , it emits Ultrasonic Waves and recognizes your fingerprint.. Qualcomm's solution actually works. I have no idea why Samsung went with synaptics.

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                    • AnonD-47808
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                    • 14 Mar 2017

                    They Should've used Qualcomm's Ultrasonic FingerPrint Tech !

                      don't worry they'll put it in the updated version of the S8 in a few months after they release the beta version next month

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                        • AnonD-270570
                        • rKW
                        • 14 Mar 2017

                        Atleast the fingerprint scanner is still there if you don't want to use the iris scanner all the time. Apple is going to completely remove the fingerprint scanner for face recognition in the more expensive iPhone 8/X/pro. There might be a functional area for smileys and quick settings. Underscreen fingerprint scanners won't be in before 2018.

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                          • AnonD-314089
                          • 8R$
                          • 14 Mar 2017

                          I do not see so much use in the sensor being on the screen or in a dedicated key. It's a new issue, not useful.

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                            • 14 Mar 2017

                            They just realized that putting a Finger print scanner behind the phone was Dumb Idea
                            But Still I gotta admit I'm quite Impress that Sammy took a risk in making that Decision and taking a Bold Move
                            And Also I would like to point out that Apple is no good copying machine

                            Just Read the last Sentence in the article !

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                              • vald
                              • mEA
                              • 14 Mar 2017

                              in the shortest of time
                              all humanity will be finger printed...but instead of going to the police precinct to have our fingerprints stamped in ink...
                              everything will flow on-line
                              Fingerprints in Berlin truck match those of suspect Anis Amri
                              Police offer to fingerprint children - The New Zealand Herald
                              Book A Fingerprinting Appointment - Singapore Police Force

                              and...iris scanners are next :))
                              our faces already make part of the big electronic entity called the internet

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                                • AnonD-93439
                                • JHN
                                • 14 Mar 2017

                                ha ha... stupid