Synaptics has cracked the problem of embedding fingerprint sensors into displays and is mass-producing the tech for smartphone vendor Vivo. According to analyst Patrick Moorhead, the sensor as “fast and simple,” while Synaptics claims it’s twice as fast as 3D facial recognition like Apple’s Face ID.



They are designed for smartphones with the very popular “infinity” OLED displays found in most premium phones like the Samsung Galaxy 8 or Apple iPhone X and activate in the display only when needed, saving battery. Just pick your phone up, touch the display where you see the illuminated fingerprint, and it will automatically unlock the phone.

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