Samsung Galaxy S9 News Backs Up Camera Features, 3D Recognition Upgrades

Rumors continue to back up claims that Samsung will include 3D facial recognition technology on the upcoming Galaxy S9 smartphone. Most recently, Korean media shared reports that Samsung has ordered the components needed for 3D technology upgrades on the Galaxy S9 front camera. These upgrades are expected to improve both facial recognition and iris scanning technology Samsung already uses on its predecessor devices. News of Samsung using 3D facial recognition technology surfaced after the announcement and release of the iPhone X, which features Face ID as its sole biometrics option. Meanwhile, Samsung's recent flagships, including the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 include 2D facial recognition and iris scanning technology, in addition to a rear fingerprint scanner. Though Samsung has not confirmed any rumors about the Galaxy S9, the device will likely include this same biometrics configuration with the aforementioned upgrades.