Though highly unlikely, the cut-out in the screen protector suggests that the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint technology may not work with an extra layer on the display.
Highlights:
- Leaked video shows Galaxy S10+ with a screen protector featuring a cutout for the in-display fingerprint sensor.
- It suggests that the fingerprint sensor will not work with an extra screen protective layer.
- The Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ are expected to sport ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors.
In a week’s time, Samsung will unveil its much-awaited Galaxy S10 series of devices, but in the run-up to the ‘Unpacked’ event, a video has leaked showing what looks like the Samsung Galaxy S10+ sporting a screen protector with two cut-outs. As expected, one cut-out is for the dual selfie camera on the Infinity-O display, but the other one is at the bottom of the device and surrounds the in-display fingerprint sensor.
The video, leaked by Mobile Fun, does not show the person using the in-display sensor. For those unaware, Samsung will reportedly incorporate an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor in its Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ smartphones. Unlike the optical in-display sensor which uses light to unlock the device, the ultrasonic sensors use sound to open the smartphone. Except for this detail, the video does not reveal any new information about the phone.
Having a cut-out in the centre of the screen protector is not what people will be looking for. It will not only gather dust along the edges of the cut-out, but also hinder the swiping experience on the phone. Citing a “notable case maker”, a report has claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ won’t be compatible with screen protectors. There is no solid proof to back this claim because there is no phone that sports this technology.
Rumours suggest that Samsung may be shipping the Galaxy S10 lineup with some form of screen protector pre-installed. Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are claimed to work with wet and grimy hands, and can take a reading through metal and glass. The only case where the technology is said to reject a print is in case of a injured finger because the tech uses soundwaves that detect users blood flow to unlock the device.
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