Samsung is working on its next Galaxy S flagship
smartphone purportedly called as Galaxy S10. As per the recent report, the
Samsung is expected to adopt the in-display fingerprint scanner for its next
and scheduled flagship device for 2019 launch.
If the rumors circulating on the Internet turns out
to be true, then we can presume all the three variants of Galaxy S10 will be
equipped with technology that allows users to scan their fingerprint on the
screen. Furthermore, Qualcomm will be supplying the ultrasonic fingerprint
sensor for the S10 lineup, rumored earlier. The ultrasonic fingerprint
technology creates a 3D mapped fingerprint used by an optical scanner, which
indeed boasts more accuracy than traditional ones.
It’s worth mentioning here that Samsung planned to
implement optical in-screen fingerprint sensors developed by Synaptics for its
Galaxy S8, but dropped later due to some issues. Having said that, Chinese
handset makers like Vivo and Honor have
already launched smartphones with in-display fingerprint and ultrasonic
fingerprint scanners, respectively.
Also, some analyst predicts the in-display
fingerprint scanners could be the next big thing in the overall smartphone
market in 2019. The IHS Markit, a market research firm anticipates the
shipments will hit 100 million next year with smartphones featuring an
in-display fingerprint scanner.
Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy S10 in three
variants around February, while the phones will likely to go on sale in March.
