What's the basic principle of Iris Scanning?
The Iris recognition feature uses the unique characteristics of your irises, such as their shape and pattern, to strengthen the security of your device. Your iris data can be used for various authentication purposes. After registering your irises, you can set the device to use your irises for the following features such as Screen lock, Web sign-in, Verify Samsung account, Secure Folder, Samsung Pay.
It works in 2 steps-
Iris Registration
1)Capturing the iris (with IR Camera)
2) Extract pattern of iris and convert into digital form
Iris Authentication
1. Capturing iris for authentication
2. Extract iris pattern and digitise
3. Compare it with registered one and authenticate
Unfortunately, this feature that debuted with the Galaxy S8 series was last seen on Note 9 (later made into the Intelligent Scan feature) and from S10 series onwards was dropped in the favour of Under-Screen (Ultrasonic) Fingerprint Sensors.
Source- Samsung (samsung.com)
Samsung on YouTube
Made on special request of tomandjerrymar.
Did you use Iris Scanner and Intelligent Scan?
What are your thoughts on exclusion of Iris Scanners from the newer flagships?
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