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Wednesday, 3 October 2018

OnePlus CEO sheds light on OnePlus 6T’s futuristic‘Screen Unlock’ in-display fingerprint technology

OnePlus is expected to launch an upgraded version of its premium flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 6 soon, dubbed the OnePlus 6T. For the past few weeks, we’ve seen more and more information about the device all over the internet in the form of leaks, speculations and some official, too. One of the major expected upgrades this year with OnePlus 6T is said to be an In-display fingerprint scanner that Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus has confirmed through a forum post today on OnePlus Forums under the name, Screen Unlock. According to Pete Lau, Screen Unlock incorporates an array of software processes and hardware components, tuned in such a way to work optimally on the OnePlus 6T. Talking in-depth, Pete Lau states that the upcoming OnePlus 6T will feature a new optical fingerprint module housing a small lens that can accurately register your fingerprint when pressed down on the cover glass. In this case, the display acts a light source to mark the boundary of your fingerprint including dimensions and shapes. A key innovation lies just beneath the surface. Prepare for the #OnePlus6T pic.twitter.com/VqmLTOkfMJ — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) September 30, 2018 Furthermore, OnePlus uses what’s called as ‘Trust Zone’ found in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 to ...