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iris recognition

  1. Android News

    The Samsung Galaxy Note 7's iris scanner works in the dark

    If you've been wondering if iris scanner on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 will work in low-light scenarios, we've very happy to inform you that it does. The source video shows the iris scanner working just fine in a pitch black room. Just keep in mind that you do need to keep you face aligned...
  2. Android News

    Samsung wants to add its iris scanner to mid-range smartphones

    In an effort to combat the perceived security weaknesses of Android, DJ Koh, President of Samsung’s Mobile Division, has stated that Samsung wants to add iris scanners to its mid-range smartphones once costs are low enough. No date has been given, but it'll likely be a year or two before that...
  3. Android News

    Leak shows how the Samsung Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanning will work

    A handful of photos have leaked, showing how the Samsung Galaxy Note 7's iris scanning feature will work. Users will need to hold the phone 25-35 centimeters away from their face and align the phone so that their eyes are positioned with two circles which display on the phone's screen.
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    Samsung files for multi-lens iris recognition system patent

    Samsung is expected to include an iris recognition camera on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, but the company has just filed a patent for a three lens system which would scan a user's iris and their face at the same time. The system described in the patent will likely not be used in the Note 7, but...