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Goodix says mass production of LCD optical under-display fingerprint scanners will happen in 2020
Goodix, known for its fingerprint solutions found on phones, hopes to achieve mass production of optical under-display fingerprint scanners for LCD in 2020.
Fingerprint scanners have really taken off in the past few years. What was once limited to only a few select smartphones, is now available on practically every smartphone. The technology behind the sensor has also improved and changed, with the newest trend being the inclusion of under-display fingerprint sensors. These under-display/in-display fingerprint sensors were found on a good majority of smartphones released in 2019, but these have been primarily seen alongside OLED displays as their thinness allows light to pass through easier. This comes with the drawback of increasing the cost of the smartphone, thus effectively restricting the technology to mid-range smartphones and above. Thankfully, LCDs with support for in-display fingerprint scanners have been in the works, aiming to bring the technology to lower price points. Now, Goodix has claimed that mass production of optical under-display fingerprint scanners for LCDs will happen this year.
LCDs with in-display fingerprint scanners will bring the tech to budget phones
LCDs with in-display fingerprint scanners will soon be here, which will allow budget smartphones to have them too. Read more about it here.
Smartphones are always progressing. Years ago, it was crazy to think that a budget smartphone could have a fingerprint scanner. Since then, the proliferation of the fingerprint scanner has made it so that it is ubiquitous even in the sub-$200 market. The next evolution of it is the in-display fingerprint scanner, which removes the need for a dedicated hardware sensor taking up space on the body of the device. That technology has been limited to OLED panels so far, though, because their thinness allows light to pass through easier. That's set to change as both BOE and AUO Optronics announced an LCD displays that support an optical in-display fingerprint scanner.
LG G7 ThinQ Mini Review: A Great Camera and Beautiful Design Still Can't Help LG Stand Out
The LG G7 ThinQ is the company’s first big flagship phone for 2018. Let's take a look at the device's camera, design, and software.
The LG G7 ThinQ is the company’s first big flagship phone for 2018. In theory, the G series is supposed to compete with the Samsung Galaxy S9, but LG hasn’t had much luck in recent years. The company even talked about slowing down their phone release cycle. Despite the doom and gloom, the LG G7 ThinQ is here. The device is more of the same from LG: a solid phone that takes some chances, but ultimately will suffer the same fate as previous LG phones.
LG G7 ThinQ Hands-on: Improvements where it matters
The LG G7 ThinQ was officially launched today. It's a power-house with a large 6.1" super bright display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, and booming speakers. Oh, and it has a notch. Is the phone worth your attention? Let's find out.
By all accounts, the LG G7 ThinQ has had a troubled history. The Korean company's mobile division intended to launch the flagship at Mobile World Congress 2018 in March, reportedly, but put the breaks on plans after LG chief Jo Seong-jin ordered the team to "[start] from scratch" and find a "strong[er] selling point". For a time, it wasn't clear when the LG G6's successor would see the light of day—after LG posted a whopping 233 billion won ($219 million) quarterly loss in January (the 11th consecutive down quarter), Mr. Senong-jin cryptically told reporters at the Consumer Electronics Show that LG would launch smartphones only "when they [were] needed".
The LG G7 ThinQ is official: here are the specifications
LG launched the LG G7 ThinQ at an event in New York on Thursday. The phone has a 6.1-inch Quad HD+ display with a notch, dual rear cameras, and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.
After months of rumors and leaks, LG officially announced the LG G7 ThinQ today. The phone is the successor to last year's LG G6. It has a refreshed design, a display notch, the latest-generation system-on-chip (in the form of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845), and a new dual camera setup.
Smartphone Display Technologies and Terminology Explained: OLED, LCD, Strengths & Weaknesses
Smartphone displays may seem simple, but there's a lot of research and development that goes into making the OLEDs and LCDs in flagship devices.
In light of recent conversations about smartphone displays, it’s important to take a step back and consider all the terms we keep reading about in context. Phones like the Google Pixel 2 XL have been criticized for their displays, but on the other hand, consumers have generally praised OLED panels. With such a robust ecosystem, there’s a lot to learn about our devices’ screens in 2017, and the more we know about their strengths and weaknesses, the more we can get to the root of these online debates.
Sunday Debate: AMOLED vs IPS LCD Displays
Join us in a fun Sunday Debate where we discuss the differences between AMOLED and LCD panels!
Our screens keep getting brighter and richer, with more pixels in each inch of glass -- all for our viewing pleasure. Resolution wars are far from over, as we now have the first 4K panel on a smartphone with the Xperia Z5. But we all know that resolution is not all there is to a screen: