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Samsung’s Innovation: Full-Screen Fingerprint Recognition for Foldables

As Samsung prepares to unveil its sixth generation of foldable phones, the tech giant has set its sights on revolutionizing the user experience with a groundbreaking new technology. A recent patent application reveals Samsung’s ambitious plan to integrate full-screen fingerprint recognition into its upcoming foldable devices, offering users an unparalleled level of convenience and security.

The innovative technology, described in detail in the patent, would allow users to unlock their phones by simply touching any part of the screen, eliminating the need for a dedicated fingerprint sensor area. This remarkable feat is achieved through the integration of a dedicated layer specifically designed for fingerprint recognition, seamlessly embedded beneath the display panel itself.

Samsung’s ingenious approach aims to harness the full potential of the largest surface area on a smartphone – the display panel – to enhance the fingerprint recognition process. By doing away with the need for additional lights or sensors, Samsung’s technology promises to deliver a more streamlined and efficient user experience, while also potentially improving the accuracy and responsiveness of the fingerprint recognition system.

Currently, Samsung’s foldable phones, such as the Galaxy Z Fold series, feature fingerprint sensors on the side of the device. However, with the introduction of this full-screen fingerprint recognition technology, future devices like the highly anticipated Galaxy Z Fold 7 and even Samsung’s upcoming rollable phones could benefit from the convenience of having sensors integrated directly into the display.

This groundbreaking innovation addresses a common pain point among users of high-end foldable devices, who have often found side-mounted fingerprint sensors inconvenient and less intuitive. By shifting the sensor to the display, Samsung aims to provide a more seamless and user-friendly experience, catering to the evolving needs and preferences of its customers.

The patent suggests that this new technology could potentially help reduce the thickness of future foldable devices, a challenge that has plagued the industry since the inception of foldable smartphones. By eliminating the need for dedicated fingerprint sensor hardware, Samsung may be able to optimize the internal design and layout of its foldable phones, leading to slimmer and more compact devices.

July 2, 2024
Future of Foldables: AI’s Role in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

Samsung is likely to reveal the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 soon, along with other new products. While the Galaxy Z Fold 6 updates might be small, I think Samsung could use AI, or artificial intelligence, to make it more interesting.

Rumors suggest the Galaxy Z Fold 6 won’t change much from its previous version, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 might have a few more updates. But to really catch people’s attention, Samsung might need to improve its software, especially with AI.

We expect some of the AI features from the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, like Generative Edit and real-time translation, to be added to the new folding phones. These features could work even better on the Fold 6 because of its larger screen, making it easier to edit photos or use productivity tools.

I often use Galaxy Fold phones for work because they have big screens, Google apps for work, and a good virtual keyboard. I can write articles on a Galaxy Fold. However, I wish it could do more with AI. For example, it could automatically arrange apps and windows on the screen, which would make multitasking easier without manually moving things around.

Also, I hope AI will improve how the phone predicts what I’m trying to write because sometimes it doesn’t guess my words correctly. I would like AI to organize my apps better, both in the app drawer and on the home screen, by grouping similar apps together based on how often I use them.

Although it seems the Galaxy Z Fold 6 won’t have a built-in space for the S Pen, I hope AI will make the S Pen more useful, like helping it search more effectively and turn scribbles into text or art.

Finally, I hope Samsung introduces some new AI features in the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 to make them stand out, especially with Apple likely introducing advanced AI features in its upcoming devices. Using AI, Samsung could make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 a much more exciting and useful device.

June 23, 2024
Why Samsung and Google Should Offer Foldable Phone Rentals!

People find foldable phones fascinating. They offer a tablet-sized display that can run two apps at once and then be folded and put in your pocket. This seems like the future of productivity that we want. But these phones are also very expensive, too expensive for us. We can’t justify spending $1,800 or even more in Europe for a Google Pixel Fold or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 just to see if they’re worth it.

We have read comparisons between the Pixel Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 5, but we still not sure which one to choose. Many are used to Google’s first-gen product issues, so we are cautious. Do we need to prioritize the camera like on a regular phone, or focus on productivity? It’s a tough decision.

To really know if these phones are right for us, we wish we could test them properly. Not just in a store for a couple of minutes, but to rent and use them for a week or two. many want to experience their strengths and weaknesses before making a decision.

Foldables are new and expensive. YouTube videos and reviews can’t tell us how they’ll work for us personally. We trust reviews, but this is a different experience. We are undecided because we don’t want to waste money. We haven’t bought a foldable in five years.

Other industries have rental or trial programs. many can pay a small fee to test a product for a short time in your daily life. You can see how it really fits your needs. Samsung and Google could benefit from offering this for foldables.

Many would love to rent an open-box Pixel Fold or Z Fold 5 for a week or two for a reasonable fee. If we like it, Wr would buy a new one. If not, we would not return it. This would be better than buying and returning within 30 days. Official rental programs would be better than third-party options.

An official rental program for foldables makes sense. It’s better than Samsung’s marketing ploy of showing iPhones as foldables. It would help undecided buyers like us. Samsung and Google could gain more customers by giving us a chance to test these phones properly.

August 27, 2023