Qualcomm Revealed their Next-Gen 3D Sonic Sensor for In-Display Biometrics at CES 2021 Today
In November 2019 Patently Apple posted a report titled Samsung and other Android Smartphone OEMs may be Hesitant to use Qualcomm s Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensors in 2020. The first generation was quickly adopted by Samsung and it backfired on them with the financial and securities industry when a serious security flaw with discovered. Fourteen months later and Qualcomm has introduced the second generation of their biometrics technology.
Today at CES 2021, Qualcomm Technologies received an Innovation Award for their 3D Sonic Max, the second-generation 3D Sonic Sensor which is now 77 percent larger than its predecessor. Mobile devices with Qualcomm 3D Sonic Max are expected to be available later this year.
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Samsung s current flagship lineup includes the Galaxy S20 phones, the stylus-enhanced Note 20 devices, and the surprise midrange Galaxy S20 FE. But a new year is upon us, which means smartphone refreshes. Here s what to expect at Samsung s Galaxy Unpacked event on Jan. 14.
How Many Galaxy S21 Models Will Be Announced?
Samsung has remained mum on its next-gen flagships, but a regulatory filing in Brazil may hold some clues. A document found in the Agência Nacional de Telecommunicações database appears to show that Samsung will release three phones in the near future. Though they re listed by model number, the phones will likely be called the Samsung Galaxy S21, Samsung Galaxy S21+, and Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.