Samsung doubles down on security with iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7

Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 comes with all of the features that the Note smartphone line is known for. It has a large display, works with the S Pen stylus, and is water-resistant. But it also has another, long-rumored feature that is slowly finding its way into more consumer electronics: an iris scanner.

The Galaxy Note 7 uses both an IR camera module and a proximity sensor to recognize when its owner is holding the phone up to his or her face (from 25 to 35 centimeters, or about a foot away). The camera can quickly scan the owner's iris and, based on biometric data stored locally on the phone, will unlock the device. Note 7 owners can also store personal documents, like contracts or a copy of a passport, in a secure folder on the phone...

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Samsung doubles down on security with iris scanner in Galaxy Note 7
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