Samsung patents a way to make the entire screen a fingerprint reader

22 October 2018
Support for foldable phones was mentioned explicitly. And it will be a boon for large devices as it frees the user to place their finger anywhere.

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.alpha, 22 Oct 2018Name one thing lately that Samsung have been #1 to market. ... moreThe point isn't to be first or number one, it's to provide all you need in one package

    Samsung king of innovation! Congratulations! Don't be greedy like your competitior, keep the mobiles affordable, you will remain the emperor of Mobiles for centuries! Beware Huawei catching up big

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      • .alpha
      • ytx
      • 22 Oct 2018

      Name one thing lately that Samsung have been #1 to market. Stereo speakers, no. Zoom camera, no. Wide angle camera, no. 3D face scan, no. Bezelless screen, no. Under display fingerprint reader, no. 3D Touch, no. Side-squeeze, no. Swipe UI, no.

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        • AnonD-632062
        • 3Yc
        • 22 Oct 2018

        Once again, Samsung is focusing on useful, helpful innovation and not greedy, planned obsolescence like many others.

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          • Anonymous
          • LEi
          • 22 Oct 2018

          Essen, 22 Oct 2018Kudos to Samsung. However I'd still think a side or front (... moremmm, you're right

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            • lyndino
            • QHA
            • 22 Oct 2018

            Definitely not 1 for the notch look but I could probably be ok with the waterdrop style, definitely not he behemoth notch that the Mate 20PRo has.
            Good job Samsung, keep up the quality and useful innovations.

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              • AnonD-731363
              • SH3
              • 22 Oct 2018

              Oh dear it sounds interesting but another wasted money for useless research which have no future.
              Same old finger print reader is good enough.
              Having all screen readable should be huge problem because with a fingerprint reader i can turn my screen on and off.
              So if whole screen will react the whole screeen can go on or off and it will cause huge mess.

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                • 8x1
                • 22 Oct 2018

                Whackcar, 22 Oct 2018That schematic pic on the left should be concerning to Sams... moreif they come with that notch crap thats a no buy, anyhow thay already announced that they are planning to make it full screen with the front facing camera in the display so let see

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                  • Essen
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                  • 22 Oct 2018

                  Kudos to Samsung. However I'd still think a side or front (I know. Bezels) position is still the best. A lot of people put some sort of protection for their screens. I always prefer a matte screen film for protection and to cut out glare and fingerprint smudges. I reckon under display fingerprint scanners will not allow phones to have any screen protection? Or will screens go matte and tough?

                    That schematic pic on the left should be concerning to Samsung fans. It clearly shows a waterdrop style notch in the screen...

                    Also, just as a side-note, the Vivo APEX Concept Phone had a half-screen fingerprint sensor. I think they deserve a little more credit for that than they received.

                    And just to clarify, i do appreciate Samsung improving the fingerprint tech. I think fingerprint sensors are just far more convenient than face-scanners.

                      Huawei already started that.

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