Samsung has switched and added various authentication technologies to its Galaxy S flagship lineup. At one point, the company’s devices were shipping with iris scanners, making it similar to Apple’s Face ID offered on its iPhones. However, the Korean giant has yet to provide facial recognition akin to its rival’s. According to one tipster, it appears that the feature will not arrive with the Galaxy S25 Ultra launch next year either, but we may see this addition finding its place in Samsung’s future flagships.
Rumor claims that there is a possibility that Samsung will add a Face ID-like feature to the Galaxy S26 Ultra
A rumor was doing the rounds, mentioning that the Galaxy S25 Ultra would have ‘Polar ID,’ a polarized facial recognition system that would not sport any additional sensors required by Face ID. This would allow Samsung to retain the punch-hole front-facing circular cutout. Unfortunately, Sawyer Galox was quick to refute this claim on X, saying that it is ‘impossible’ for the Galaxy S25 Ultra to feature this technology, though no detailed reason was given.
Our hunch is that Apple has secured an exclusive deal with its suppliers, under which no manufacturer would be allowed to sell Face ID shipments to any other competitor. This is plausible because Face ID has existed since 2017, when Apple officially announced the iPhone X. Since then, not even Samsung has unveiled a half-baked version of Face ID.
It is impossible for this technology to be used in S25U. It will be in S26U. The reason is that Samsung is slowly innovating to imitate Apple, and to confirm this, they were able to make 50mp 3x in S24U instead of S25U, and it seems that all of this is in order to save money. https://t.co/lyGID3kDqA
— Sawyer Galox (@Sawyergalox) June 8, 2024
The tipster hints that the company may not pursue Face ID-like technology on the Galaxy S25 Ultra as it intends to save on components costs. However, the post mentions that a possibility exists where the Galaxy S26 Ultra may have this feature, but logically, it is too early to comment on Samsung’s future plans.
At this stage, the Galaxy S25 Ultra looks to be an iterative update of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, with minor differences between the two flagships. Samsung could be banking on the popularity of Galaxy AI to help with current and upcoming sales, but it should not be a reliable revenue generation source in the near future.
News Source: Sawyer Galox
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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