File this one under the serious rumor category and take it with a grain of salt. According to Fudzilla, the next Windows 10 flagship phone will differentiate itself from the pack by including an iris scanner for biometric authentication. The Lumia 940 will also include a dock, according to the report.
Microsoft is said to be working on an iris scanner that would rely on near-infrared imaging. This approach would have some advantages. If a user had gloves on they would not have to take them off to swipe a fingerprint. An obvious disadvantage is users wearing glasses would have to remove them first.
Fudzilla also claims the Lumia 940 will support a docking. If so, it would be the first Windows Phone to have the feature. One imagines a scenario where your Windows Phone is your main computer and simply docks into a monitor setup.
Microsoft has already said they will not release another flagship phone until Windows 10 is out so this phone is probably several months away.
Microsoft is said to be working on an iris scanner that would rely on near-infrared imaging. This approach would have some advantages. If a user had gloves on they would not have to take them off to swipe a fingerprint. An obvious disadvantage is users wearing glasses would have to remove them first.
Fudzilla also claims the Lumia 940 will support a docking. If so, it would be the first Windows Phone to have the feature. One imagines a scenario where your Windows Phone is your main computer and simply docks into a monitor setup.
Microsoft has already said they will not release another flagship phone until Windows 10 is out so this phone is probably several months away.
Tags: lumia, windows 10