LG develops fingerprint sensor under glass

[Kevin Lancaster]

LG develops fingerprint sensor under glass

LG Innotek has developed an under-glass fingerprint sensor module.

 

[whatwhat]

This is going to be branded as a gimmick, until Apple announce the same for their iPhone. Then it will be magical(tm)

 

[Thor]

This is going to be branded as a gimmick, until Apple announce the same for their iPhone. Then it will be magical(tm)

was thinking this just now

 

[rsfriend]

This is going to be branded as a gimmick, until Apple announce the same for their iPhone. Then it will be magical(tm)

Serious question: how's this different to the TouchID on many Apple devices? Yes the fingerprint sensor is integrated with the home button but it's still under a crystal cover - sapphire in Apple's case for durability but could just as well be glass and wouldn't have to be located under the home button.