In our society biometrics main uses are for security. Each individual that has a smart phone has some sort of biometric device. For Iphone users who have an Iphone 6 or newer has a thumb print scanner. For android and Iphone …show more content…
A number of phone companies have started to add fingerprint scanners to their phones. “Just like smartphone cameras, these sensors can have a finite resolution, and the higher the resolution, the finer details the sensor can discern about your finger, increasing the level of security.”2 The most popular devices that have added reliable fingerprint scanners are Iphone, and the Samsung Galaxy S models. With the fingerprint security, the owner of the phone must scan their fingerprint either one single finger or up to five fingers can be added. The fingerprint scanner also known as the “Touch ID” has been added to the “Home” button. Iphone did away with the old home button style and revamped it to be more compatible for the new features. “Protected by a layer of durable, Sapphire glass, the image of the fingerprint is focused directly onto the Touch ID sensor. Only 170 microns thin and slightly thicker than a human hair, the sensor scans the image at 500ppi – higher than the 326ppi resolution of the iPhone 6’s