New OnePlus 6T Has A ‘Hidden’ Camera Lens

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is known for offering premium flagship devices at affordable prices. OnePlus gained a lot of popularity lately and has grown to become one of the popular smartphone brands worldwide. They are managed to attract the customers with a good mix of software and hardware at an affordable price.

Recently launched OnePlus 6T is giving an intense battle to several flagship phones in the same price segment. OnePlus has opted to remove the rear scanner for this budding new technology and the new OnePlus 6T comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and. So, this is the first device from the company to offer this unlocking option instead of a fingerprint scanner.

Popular YouTuber JerryRigEverything did a teardown of latest OnePlus 6T and revealed the small camera in its in-display fingerprint scanner. The teardown reveals that the unique sensor takes the form of a small camera that can capture an image of your fingerprint, with a sensor attached to create the image and authenticate your access to the device.

OnePlus said that the company has tested the new biometric reader to work for as many as 300,000 unlocks without exhibiting any deterioration in accuracy or speed. It also works in wet weather and through screen protectors. The company is assured that in-display fingerprint reader won’t lose accuracy over time.

Having said that, the in-display fingerprint on the OnePlus 6T will not be as secure as other unlocking methods. OnePlus previously confirmed they will be using optical on the OnePlus 6T. The two common types of in-display scanners are ultrasonic and optical. Ultrasonic scanners use ultrasound to create a 3D image of your finger. Optical scanners light up the screen and reflect the light off the finger. Ultrasonic is supposed to be more accurate, but optical can be just as good.

If you want a closer look at how the in-display fingerprint scanner works in OnePlus 6T, then here is a teardown of the OnePlus 6T by JerryRigEverything.

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