From CNET: Samsung's mobile chief is singing the praises of the iris-scanning technology built into the upcoming Galaxy Note 7.
"Iris-scanning is the safest security technology at the current level," Koh Dong-jin said, according to a story in the Korea Herald on Thursday. That's because within 18 to 20 months of birth, your iris becomes fixed and cannot be reproduced, Koh said.
The iris scanner is the marquee feature of the Galaxy Note 7, a hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet. Samsung hopes its vow of a more secure phone will win over power users. Iris scanning is the latest form of biometric security, following the use of fingerprint sensors as a verification method as the industry moves away from traditional passwords and passcodes.
The Note 7's iris recognition has already been adopted by several banks in South Korea, including Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank and KEB Hana Bank, Koh said. Starting August 19 when the Note 7 goes on sale, Korean users will be able to use their eyes to unlock websites and mobile banking services from supported banks.
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