14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung already boasts facial scanning and iris recognition on the Galaxy S9, but the company is looking into offering a more advanced technical solution with the release of the Galaxy S10.
One way to do that is by implementing 3D sensing camera module similar to those used by Apple on the iPhone X, and Samsung has started exploring such an idea together with its partners.
Israeli startup Mantis Vision has reportedly been approached to develop a 3D sensing camera module, and together with camera module firm Namuga, the two are supposed to create an advanced hardware and software mix for the upcoming Galaxy S10.
Namuga is already working with Samsung to provide camera modules for its mid-range and low-end phones, but it never built camera modules for the flagship S series.
Coming in early 2019
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is expected to launch in the spring of 2019, and it’ll represent the tenth anniversary model of the device. This is one of the reasons Samsung is said to be looking into major upgrades for the device, and also why the company might have used the Galaxy S9 as a transition model with only subtle improvements.
Rumor has it that Samsung plans to give up on the S moniker for its flagship phones, and instead of launching the device as Galaxy S10, it could be called Galaxy X. While this is an approach that reminds of Apple’s iPhone X, the naming makes sense for Samsung given that this release marks the tenth anniversary of the device.
In the meantime, Samsung is also working on the Galaxy Note 9, which is expected in the summer, again with some substantial upgrades. However, it’s believed the fingerprint sensor integrated into the screen won’t be ready for the new Note, and instead Samsung could hold it back until the release of the S10/X, again in an effort to celebrate its tenth anniversary with major upgrades.