The fingerprint scanners today are already equipped with many smartphones, not just the most expensive of the devices this category. However, the following year, the trend of equipment of smart phones with fingerprint scanners will provide a very impressive development. In addition, improving the technology, until recently considered as a premium feature.
On the market felt a rising demand for smartphones equipped with fingerprint scanners. Features from the flagship devices, this technology is gradually becoming a mass trend. According to analysts, in 2018 more than 1 billion in the supply of smartphones will be equipped with fingerprint scanners. In more detail the current state of the market and the direction of improvement of technology was reviewed on the resource page 91mobiles.com.
Currently the leader in supplying smartphones with fingerprint scanners is Samsung (market share — 12%). Right behind her with a very impressive performance — Apple (market share — 11%) and Huawei (market share — 8%). This condition was observed on the market in the second quarter of 2017, according to research firm Counterpoint Research announced it on 29 September 2017.
Fingerprint scanners are no longer a premium and a standard hardware feature in smart phones from different vendors. The rapid spread of this feature is due to services like digital payments and mobile banking.
Research Director at Counterpoint Research Neil Shah (Neil Shah) said that the indicator of the presence of this function within their total supply lead of Apple and Xiaomi, Huawei and OPPO. A smaller share in total supply volume occupied by these smart phones from companies Samsung, ZTE and LG.
Chinese brands on the market their smartphones using fingerprint scanners as the distinctive features of its products in emerging markets, allowing them to compete with local and global brands.
The latest fingerprint scanners have already are based on ultrasonic technology, allowing to create 3D images of fingerprints, which is a more secure method, notes the research firm. Fingerprint scanners are not only used for unlocking phones and making payments, but also to control the camera, gallery and other apps.
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