Huawei Mate 80 may use side-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor

Huawei will likely upgrade its fingerprint sensor technology for the Mate 80 series. The company can continue to stick with the side-mounted pattern, but it may use an advanced ultrasonic mechanism for the upcoming Mate flagship smartphones.

SmartPikachu noted that Huawei is revamping its side-mounted fingerprint sensor technology for the Mate 80 handsets. The company is advancing the respective segment with ultrasonic waves to enhance the protection of fingerprint data.

The tipster adds that Huawei could initiate the mass production of the side-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in the second half of this year. Perhaps, consumers will witness the next-gen Mate models with an advanced unlocking method.

Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors (whether in-display or side-mounted) are far better than traditional ones. It offers advanced security, reliability, and user experience.

Instead of 2D images, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensors create a 3D base of your fingerprint, capturing all the minute details like pores, ridges, and valleys.

Huawei Mate 80 may use side-mounted ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (Image Credits: Weibo)

The tech transmits ultrasonic sound waves to the finger and analyzes the reflected waves to create a 3D image of the fingerprint. It remains unaffected by moisture, dirt, and oil spots. Hence, it can detect your finger even when it is dirty.

Huawei has used simple side-mounted fingerprint sensors for the Mate 70 smartphones. The company doesn’t seem to have plans for an in-display sensor at the moment. But we could find ultrasonic technology in Mate 80 fingerprint scanners.

An ultrasonic fingerprint sensor patent suggested that Huawei will use this advanced technology in the next Mate flagship phones. Even though the tech giant hasn’t confirmed any details yet, the latest leak shares new clues on this matter.

Apart from an advanced fingerprint scanner, Huawei is expected to use a built-in cooling fan for Mate 80 devices. This addition could improve the heat dissipation aspect and improve the overall performance of the handset.

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