Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is about to kick-off
and we are expecting some major announcements in terms of new technology. In
line with that, Vivo has officially announced that it will be showcasing a
phone with a new fingerprint sensor technology at the event on 10th January.
Going by the teaser image released by the
China-based smartphone manufacturer, it is clear that the company is planning
to showcase a phone with under display fingerprint sensor technology. With
full-screen displays going mainstream, the demand for the fingerprint sensors
embedded under display has intensified. For devices will full-screen display,
the under display fingerprint sensor is believed to be the most convenient way
to unlock devices, instead of a standalone sensor placed on the back side of
the phone, or embedded on the home button.
Recently, Synaptics launched Clear ID FS9500 optical
in-display fingerprint scanner for smartphones, marking a milestone in
fingerprint sensor technology. The sensor can be used with wet, dry and cold
fingerprints. It remains well-protected under the durable glass of the screen
and is a water-resistant as well as scratch-resistant.
The Clear ID comes equipped with security features
such as adaptive fingerprint template matching and verification as well as
anti-spoofing technology. It is also integrated with ECC authentication and AES
encryption. Synaptics has claimed that as many as 70 million units of these
sensors will be available in the market in 2018.
Synaptics revealed that it is ready to mass produce
optical in-display fingerprint sensors and announced that it is producing the
same for a “top-five” smartphone vendor. While the company didn’t announce the
name of the smartphone manufacturer it has tied-up with, some reports suggested
that the company could be Vivo.
Vivo recently announced that it will be the first
company to launch a smartphone with a fingerprint sensor embedded underneath
the display in 2018. It revealed that the phone will come with Synaptic’s Clear
ID but the name of the phone was not revealed.
Last week, Vivo X20 Plus UD received 3C certification.
It is believed that UD in the phone’s name stands for Under Display, suggesting
that the X20 Plus UD could be the first phone to come with under display
fingerprint sensor. The phone is expected to pack similar specifications as the
Vivo X20 Plus which comes with a 6.43-inch Infinity display with 18:9 aspect
ratio, Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM and 3,905mAh battery.
