iPhone’s removal of the TouchID and incorporation of the FaceID was one controversial decision that Apple made. But it was just the matter of few months that its Android counterparts started embracing the same approach.
Xiaomi phones for instance, resemble a lot like the iPhones. Now there are reports that the Chinese firm might give up on the fingerprint sensor and depend only on facial recognition tech for its upcoming Mi 7.
Xiaomi is speculated to be testing the facial recognition system for its smartphones, aiming to amplify the security of user’s personal data. What’s unclear if Xiaomi will develop the system in-house or outsource the technology from a third party firm.
Xiaomi isn’t the only company to follow Apple’s footsteps; Companies like Huawei and Vivo have already started dipping their hands in the facial recognition loop.
Samsung on the other hand, plans to keep the fingerprint scanner on the rear panel for its upcoming flagship. Reports also suggest that Samsung might incorporate a fingerprint sensor under the display for its Note 9 phablet.
Facial recognition systems have been around for quite sometime now, but the 3D sensing tech is only embraced by Apple on its iPhone X. However, it remains to be seen how Xiaomi plans to fit in the new tech for its flagship.
