Huawei plans to launch its first smartphone with a selfie camera under the screen next year. Despite the tightening of U.S. sanctions, the Chinese manufacturer continues to innovate tirelessly in the field of mobile telephony, particularly with the arrival of the new generation of fingerprint scanners. We take stock of Huawei’s goals in the sector.
Asked by our colleagues at Android Authority, Huawei announced for the first time the arrival of fingerprint sensors placed under the full screen . To unlock the smartphone, the user can place his finger anywhere on the touchscreen.
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No camera under the screen for the Huawei Mate 40 Pro
At the same time, the manufacturer is working on a selfie camera technology under the screen . “We are working to coexist the fingerprint reader under the entire screen with the integrated selfie cameras” explains Huawei in a press release sent to Android Authority. Huawei therefore plans to launch a device in the next few years that combines these two technologies.
In order to function, this identification technology requires multiple biometric modules. Currently, Huawei is working to reduce the still very high production costs of this innovation. Similarly, this technology is still very energy intensive. Before it can launch mass production, Huawei is looking for a way to reduce energy consumption.
Second, the Chinese group revisited the schedule for bringing these innovations to market. “There is no definite date yet, but it is likely that the technology will come to market in a generation or two,” the brand said. It is not known whether these new products will make their appearance in the Mate series or the P series.
So, contrary to some rumors, the Mate 40 Pro will not be equipped with a selfie camera below the screen or a new generation fingerprint reader. The smartphone will have to settle for a photo sensor housed in a bump and a traditional fingerprint reader. As a reminder, the first smartphone with a selfie camera under the screen will be presented at least on September 1, 2020 . This is the ZTE Axon 20 5G.
