Qualcomm has announced new Fingerprint Sensors, next-generation ultrasonic fingerprint solutions at the Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2017. This consists of sensors for Display, Glass and Metal, detection of directional gestures, and underwater fingerprint match and device wake-up. The ultrasonic-based mobile solution can also detect heart beat and blood flow for improved mobile authentication experiences, making to first in the world to be announced wit the feature. Qualcomm’s Sense ID ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is used in last year’s Xiaomi Mi 5s. Continue reading “Qualcomm’s next-gen fingerprint sensors can scan through display or metal, work underwater and detect heart beat”