Samsung Galaxy S5 may feature eye scanner
Samsung too is
reportedly working on a rival to Apple's much-famed Touch ID feature. According
to reports, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S5 will feature an eye scanning sensor.
The security
feature will allow users to lock or unlock their devices by simply gazing at
it. Some previous reports too hinted at Samsung working on new security
technology to match up iPhone 5S'
fingerprint sensor. Earlier this week, there were reports that Samsung is
planning move up the launch of Galaxy S5 to January 2014. A report by South
Korean internet giant Naver says that the Galaxy S5 will be unveiled in January
2014 and will hit the shelves the following month. The dissapointing sales of
Galaxy S4 are said to be behind the decision.
Galaxy S5's January launch means that Galaxy S4 would spend
the least amount of time at the top of the company's smartphone portfolio among
all Galaxy S series phones. Both Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy S III remained on
the top of the chain for a year each, while Galaxy S II was the flagship
smartphone for 15 months.
The report also says that the Galaxy S5 will have Samsung's
64-bit eight-core Exynos 5430 chipset. Samsung Galaxy S5 is also expected to
have a 16MP camera with optical image stabilization and better performance in
low-light conditions. The recently unveiled Isocell sensor is also expected to
debut with this smartphone.
Some rumours also point towards a waterproof and
dust-resistant body and a curved and unbreakable screen. Samsung has also filed
a patent for the metal body designed for smartphones, suggesting a change in
material of construction for next year's top handset.
Samsung recently unveiled the world's first smartphone with a
curved screen, named Galaxy Round.
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