Samsung into fingerprint On Display

The Samsung Galaxy S10 (tentative name) series, which is Samsung's 10th anniversary to be released next year, will be equipped with Fingerprint On Display (FOD) functions that can detect fingerprints on the display. FOD is introduced only for general-purpose Galaxy S10 and large-area Galaxy S10 Plus, and entry-level models are excluded. It is an observation that the entry-level models are not competitive because they have to be competitive. 

According to the parts industry on April 4, Samsung Electronics is currently developing samples for the three Galaxy S10 models as Beyond 0, Beyond 1 and Beyond 2, respectively. Beyond 0 is an entry-level model, Beyond 1 is a general model, and Beyond 2 is a large model. Only FOD function is installed in both Beyond 1 and Beyond 2. Beyond 1 and Beyond 2 are Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus, respectively. 

Beyond 0 is the entry-level model introduced for the first time in the Galaxy S series. In Beyond 0, samples are being developed to place the fingerprint sensor in one of the sides of the smartphone instead of the FOD function. When you hold the smartphone in your hand, the sensor is likely to be located on the right edge of your thumb. 

The side fingerprint recognition method is the first design Samsung Electronics is trying to introduce to the Galaxy model. Samsung Electronics has placed a fingerprint sensor in the back of its flagship model.Side fingerprint recognition is not the first in the industry. Motorola has introduced a side fingerprint recognition method in its new Moto Z3 Play, 
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FOD is the biggest differentiating point of the Galaxy S10 series, which is launched in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Galaxy smartphone with triple camera.
 This is the first attempt at technology, which is accompanied by considerable cost increases. In the parts industry, FOD module prices are estimated at $ 15. It is seven times more than the price of a fingerprint module ($ 2) located behind the existing flagship model. 

Beyond 0 is an analysis that aims to reduce costs by excluding FOD in line with the entry model model identity. Instead, we wanted to have the most innovative image possible with a new design called side fingerprint recognition. 

Qualcomm is known to be the supplier of sensors needed for FOD. Modularization of Qualcomm sensors is done by O-Film, a Chinese camera module maker. Panel maker Samsung Display receives FOD module from Ohfilm and attaches it to the back of OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) panel. 

Meanwhile, Samsung Electronics does not believe that the Galaxy S10 series specifications have been finalized in the parts industry. In recent years, as the smartphone market has begun to reverse growth, it is said that it is changing its strategies from time to time. The decision to add the Beyond 0 lineup was also announced earlier this month. 

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