Huawei topped the global wrist-worn wearable shipments last year with devices including Watch GT 5 and GT 5 Pro. Now, the Chinese company is said to be preparing to add a new feature to its future wearables.
A new patent from Huawei suggests that the company is exploring ways to add an optical fingerprint sensor in its timepieces that supports multiple gestures and fingerprints.
The brand has reportedly filed a patent for a smartwatch with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Going by the patent, the entire display of the smartwatch could function as an in-display fingerprint sensor akin to those found on many Android smartphones.
Fingerprint Scanner On Huawei Smartwatches
According to the images of the patent shared by MySmartPrice, the fingerprint sensor on Huawei Smartwatches can register a 360-degree imprint of the finger to enable it to perform different functionalities.
The 3D fingerprint scanner is rumoured to support multiple gestures and performs multiple actions using each finger. For example, users can register their thumb to perform the back gesture, index finger to call, and middle finger to close.
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With the fingerprint scanner, users will also be able to control volume and display brightness through gestures. Users could also use the sensor to increase or decrease the volume and brightness of the smartwatch with finger gestures.
Huawei has officially not confirmed any details about the addition of in-display fingerprint sensors to its wearables. However, if the advanced scanner indeed arrives on Huawei Smartwatches, it would boost the security and safety of personal data.
