Samsung has reportedly ditched the iris scanner from the Galaxy S5, instead opting to replace it with a fingerprint scanner.
The decision was made because of issues with implementing the technology into the phone. The move was reported on by the Korea Herald.
According to the paper, concerns over the technology’s ability to work in dark environments was one of the main motivating factors behind Samsung’s decision to dump iris scanning as an alternative to fingerprint scanning.
Arch-rival Apple launched its flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5S with a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button last year.
The South Korean firm is understood to have been looking at alternative technologies so as not to appear to be following Apple’s lead.
According to the paper, the company is looking at ways to implement a fingerprint scanner behind the screen.
The decision is understood to have been made in the last two weeks.
The decision was made because of issues with implementing the technology into the phone. The move was reported on by the Korea Herald.
According to the paper, concerns over the technology’s ability to work in dark environments was one of the main motivating factors behind Samsung’s decision to dump iris scanning as an alternative to fingerprint scanning.
Arch-rival Apple launched its flagship smartphone, the iPhone 5S with a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button last year.
The South Korean firm is understood to have been looking at alternative technologies so as not to appear to be following Apple’s lead.
According to the paper, the company is looking at ways to implement a fingerprint scanner behind the screen.
The decision is understood to have been made in the last two weeks.
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