# Biometric Banking Apps Tangerine's Mobile Banking App Allows Launch Eye and Voice Verification By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biometric-banking References: [nfcworld](http://www.nfcworld.com/2016/04/27/344312/tangerine-adds-biometrics-mobile-banking-app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tangerine-mobile-banking/id847844097?mt=8) Tangerine now has the first banking app in Canada to allow users to identify themselves with their just own eyes or voice, signaling a new era of biometric banking. The iOS app allows a Tangerine customer to authenticate themselves with technology that comes from EyeVerify and VocalPassword by [Nuance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuance-glasses). The feature is currently up-and-running on [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-passkey) devices and is expected to be coming soon to the Android version of the banking app. Some of the world's most forward-thinking banks and businesses are now exploring [secure authentication tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-id) that do away with issues that come with the use of passwords, such as theft or users simply being forgotten. As well as enhancing security, biometric login options have the ability to promise a more seamless user experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Biometric Banking:** The use of biometric authentication in banking apps to improve security and user experience. - **Passwordless Authentication:** The shifting trend towards authentication methods that do not rely on password usage. - **Voice and Eye Recognition Technology:** The development of biometric identification tools that utilize voice and eye recognition to authenticate users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Banking:** The banking industry can take advantage of biometric authentication to create more efficient and secure banking processes. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop innovative biometric authentication solutions to meet growing demand for enhanced security measures. - **Mobile Applications:** The mobile application industry can integrate biometric login options to provide a more seamless and secure user experience for consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mobile Banking Verification Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bivial-ag.md) - [Finance-Focused ID Verification Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-verification-service.md) - [Automated ID Authentication Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentication-apps.md) - [Biometric Sensor Password Authentication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passkey.md) - [Seamless Biometric Payment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastercard-1.md) - [Biometric Bank-Grade Door Locks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/securam-touch.md) - [Digitized Age Verification Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/age-verification-service.md) - [Simplicity-Focused Mobile Banking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-banking-apps.md) - [Text-Resizing Mobile Banking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/text-resizing.md)