Many of the major players in smartphone production have been in a race to release a phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor, but those big names have officially been scooped by Vivo thanks to its new X20 Plus UD. The newly announced phone, which is now available for pre-order, comes equipped with a secure and reliable fingerprint sensor built directly into the screen.
On the surface, an in-screen fingerprint sensor might not seem like a particularly useful innovation, but it's actually a boon for software developers and consumers. Rather than having to devote valuable screen real estate to a button on the front or awkwardly placing it on the back, a built-in fingerprint sensor under the screen can disappear during regular phone use, meaning that the entirety of the phone's screen is functional.
The Vivo X20 Plus UD is currently only available for pre-order in China, though it should make an appearance worldwide soon enough.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- In-screen Fingerprint Sensors
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new software applications that take advantage of the full screen functionality provided by in-screen fingerprint sensors.
- Secure and Reliable Biometric Authentication
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new security solutions that leverage in-screen fingerprint sensors for more secure and reliable biometric authentication.
- Integration of Hardware Components
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to integrate hardware components into smartphone screens, paving the way for more seamless and compact device designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Smartphone Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate in-screen fingerprint sensors into future smartphone models to enhance user experience and differentiate from competitors.
- Software Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software applications optimized for in-screen fingerprint sensors to provide unique and immersive user experiences.
- Security Technology
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced security solutions that utilize in-screen fingerprint sensors for biometric authentication to enhance security measures in various industries.
