The technology, which was introduced in the Philippines last June 21, replaced the rear fingerprint sensor not only to achieve a sleek and unified design but also to offer an immersive smartphone experience.
So how does this the fingerprint scanner work? It all boils down to science and meticulous research.
When the user’s finger touches the screen for unlocking, the Vivo X21’s Super AMOLED display emits light to illuminate the finger. The optical fingerprint sensor below the OLED display captures the light reflected by the fingerprint. Based on the reflected light from the unique ridges on the fingerprint, the sensor processes the optical signals to deliver crisp and sharp fingerprint images for matching.
Moreover, when fingerprint recognition is needed, such as when the screen is off and for unlocking apps, a fingerprint recognition icon will appear on the screen for users to press for immediate authentication. Otherwise, the fingerprint icon is invisible to ensure a seamless mobile experience.
The current unlocking speed is only 0.6 second.
The decision to mass produce the In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology was made after an extensive research into different biometric solutions in the market as well as consumer habits and market needs. To recall, Vivo has various research and development centers worldwide, including the United States (San Diego) and China (Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Beijing).
Perfecting the In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology was no easy feat as it was a huge challenge to integrate the sensor to the Vivo X21’s internal design and screen. Vivo had to redesign the internal structure of the phone to make this vision come to life.
At MWC Shanghai 2017, Vivo unveiled the industry’s first Vivo Under-Display Fingerprint Scanning Solution. Then at CES 2018, the global smartphone brand displayed a ready-to-produce smartphone with the world’s first In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology.
The Vivo X21 with the pioneering In-Display Fingerprint Scanning Technology is available for P29,999 at these participating stores:
MALL/BRANCH NAME
E Phone – Vivo Exhibit – Market Market; Fone Style – SM Sta Rosa (Concept); RULLS – Cybertab Concept Dasma; Aerofone – Vivo SM Megamall; Aerofone – Concept Store – SM Manila; CONCEPT STORE GAISANO DAVAO; Rulls – Concept Store SM Sucat; Rulls – Audionet SM MOA (Kiosk); Aerofone – Concept Store – SM Southmall; Ramlay Echo – Vivo- Rob Ermita; Fonetwist – Vivo- SM North; CONCEPT SM ECOLAND; Flasher – SM TRECE; Rulls – Concept Store Sm Taytay; Wiltelcom Gaisano Davao; Greentelcom – SM Calamba; Ramlay – SM Sangandaan; Vivo Store – SM Valenzuela; Strom – Vivo Concept Store – SM Cubao; CONCEPT STORE SM GENSAN; Greentelcom – SM Lucena; E Phone – Vivo Concept – SM Fairview; Foxbox – Vivo – Starmall Shaw
Memoxpress – Vivo – Waltermart Muñoz; Fone Style – Vivo – Glorietta 1; CONCEPT STORE SM LANANG; Rulls – Concept Store SM Molino; E Phone – Vivo Greenhills; CONCEPT STORE ABREEZA MALL; WILTELCOM CONCEPT STORE – GAISANO TAGUM; Ramlay Echo – Concept Store (Old) Festival Mall; Flasher – SM East Ortigas (kiosk); Vivo Concept Store – SM Batangas; Greentelcom – Concept SM San Pablo; Flasher – SM Trece Concept; PUERTO ELECTRONICO – SM Puerto Princesa Concept; Rulls – Concept Store SM San Mateo; J9 Comp – Robinson Dasma; Greentelcom – SM Muntinlupa Concept; J9 Comp – Central Mall Biñan
J9 Comp – Robinson Imus; Rulls – Vivo SM Bicutan; Strom – Power Premium – SM Marikina
Rulls – Concept Store SM BF; Bluelite – Vivo Store – Metropoint Pasay; CQE – Vivo Concept – Ayala Mall Cloverleaf; Wiltelcom Concept Zambo; Greentelcom – Pacific Mall Lucena (Kiosk); Rulls – SM Dasma; Greentelcom – Waltermart Cabuyao; Rulls – SM Molino; AERO-PHONE- CONCEPT SM; Ramlay Echo – SM Rosario; Greentelcom – Waltermart Carmona; Fone Edge – SM Center Las Piñas; J9 Comp – Central Mall Dasma; E Phone – Vivo – Waltermart Bicutan; E Phone – Vivo – Fishermall; Strom – Concept Store – SM Novaliches; Greentelcom – Robinson Metro East; Foneshock – Vivo Concept – Guadalupe; Infonec – Riverbank Marikina; Phonebytes – Nuciti; Foxbox – Cellboy Tutuban; Fone Range (Concept) Savemore Apalit; Exceed SM Concept Ororama; Mega Cell – Waltermart Sucat; Mobile Matters – Starmall Alabang; Infonec – Vivo Farmers Cubao; Mega Cell – Mega One WalterMart TAYTAY; Mega Cell – Market Market; E Phone – Market Market; Memoxpress – SM MOA; Fone Style – SM MOA; Memoxpress – SM Megamall; Techbox – SM Megamall; Fone Style – SM North Edsa; Mega Cell – SM North Edsa; Fone Style – MobileCellway SM Fairview; Fone Style – SM Fairview; MT. STUDIO BAGUIO; G2 CONCEPT CENTRAL MALL BAGUIO; TIONGSAN HARRISON RD. BAGUIO; GUANZON VIVO STORE SM URDANETA;
BINGKEE VIVO CB MALL URDANETA; BENNERSON VIVO SM ROSALES; WOW VIVO CSI DAGUPAN; QSL WIRELESS VIVO ROBINSONS CALASIAO; HI-FACTOR VIVO STORE; ROBINSONS ILOCOS NORTE; VERTEXT VIVO PUREGOLD LAOAG; VIVO STORE SM; MEGA CENTER; VIVO SM CABANATUAN; VIVO STORE SM CAUAYAN; VIVO STORE ROBINSONS SANTIAGO; VIVO STORE SM TUGUEGARAO; VIVO STORE GUIMBA; VIVO GAPAN; VIVO NE PACIFIC MALL; CONCEPT SAN JOSE; VIVO CABAGAN; VIVO ILAGAN; SUBSCRIBER PLACE – SM Pulilan ( Concept Store ); Rulls – Rob Malolos (VIVO CONCEPT); Rulls – SM Marilao (Concept Store); Rulls – Sm San Jose (VIVO Concept); RULLS VIVO STORE SM DOWNTOWN; GENTEXT VIVO STORE SM TARLAC; GENTEXT VIVO STORE SM TELEBASTAGAN; FONE RANGE VIVO SM BALIUAG; Fone Craze- Harbor Point AyalaMall;
CQE – SM Clark; BENNERSON VIVO SM TARLAC; RULLS VIVO STORE SM BACOOR; CQE – VIVO STORE – ROBINSONS NAGA; Fone Edge – Vivo- SM Naga; ROBINSONS TACLOBAN; AEROFONE VIVO AYALA CEBU; AEROFONE VIVO SM CEBU; AEROFONE VIVO STORE SM ILOILO; POS VIVO SM BACOLOD
