Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Apple patents under-screen fingerprint recognition tech that uses acoustic imaging


Apple's next next iPhone (let's tentatively call it the iPhone 9) could have a fingerprint scanner built under the display glass and it could use acoustic imaging to read your fingers. At least that is what Apple's latest patent with the US patent office reads, and the technology could well be on its way for future iPhones.

The patent details that this new sensor will not nead direct optical access to a fingerprint, so it can be placed under the display glass where an acoustic transducer should be located. A group of acoustic transducers could ...

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