Conventional rear-mounted fingerprint readers are a thing of the past
After struggling for many years to replace the physical fingerprint reader on its high-end smartphones with a modern sensor hidden under the “Infinity” display, Samsung is reportedly looking to embrace the future of biometric recognition at last, but not just on the Galaxy S10.
The company could actually unveil a pair of new Galaxy A-series mid-rangers with both tiny notches and in-screen fingerprint scanners before the S10, according to recent gossip and a fresh rumor out of Korea (translated).
Insiders claim a deal has been reached for the supply of optical fingerprint sensors to be used on the Galaxy A family at an unspecified time next year. While Samsung plans to integrate a state-of-the-art Qualcomm-made ultrasonic solution into the Galaxy S10, this slightly humbler optical technology for future Galaxy A-series releases is likely to come from a China-based company called Aegis.
Optical in-display fingerprint readers are generally considered less accurate and reliable than their ultrasonic counterparts, which have been harder to mass-produce until recently and are still significantly pricier.
Even so, if mid-range smartphones start getting “invisible” fingerprint recognition mechanisms as standard features, that could be seen as a game changer. Especially when the aim is to further reduce bezels with Infinity-O, Infinity-U, and Infinity-V designs.
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It remains unclear exactly which upcoming Samsung Galaxy A-series phones could sport in-display fingerprint sensors and what kind of a notch implementation they’ll end up adopting. It also feels somewhat unlikely now that the “budget-friendly” Galaxy S10 variant would go for a side-mounted biometric recognition method. Unless, of course, the Galaxy A70 and A90 are set to cost more than this S10 Lite. We'll just have to wait and see.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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