Fingerprint Sensors Market in Smart Mobile Devices - Global Trends

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May 11, 2015, 04:04 ET

NEW YORK, May 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Description

The global market for fingerprint sensors in mobile devices is expected to be a multi-billion dollar market by 2019. While North America has been an early adopter and a key driver, adoption in the APAC region is expected to take the lead in 2015. Globally, the inclusion of fingerprint sensors in smartphones is reaching a critical mass driving it to become a mainstream smartphone feature. Research Capsule, expects fingerprint sensors to join the cast of now ubiquitous smartphone sensors though market penetration will vary by device. Mobile payment will continue to be the primary driver for fingerprint sensors with the number of use cases expanding during the coming years.

2014 was a watershed year for fingerprint sensors in smartphones. Apple's iPhone 6 coupled with the company's new mobile payment service with a touch-type fingerprint sensor is creating a wow effect among consumers. The use of biometrics for authorizing financial transactions has a futuristic appeal and an allure of improved security and convenience. Apple's competitors like Samsung have recently unveiled their own payment service coupled with a touch fingerprint sensor for authentication. Other smart device vendors are expected to follow suit.

Research Capsule in its new report titled "Fingerprint Sensors in Smart Mobile Devices", examines current and planned usage of fingerprint sensors in smartphones and tablets. The report coverage includes market breakdown by touch and swipe sensors, and sales volumes & revenues by region: North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

Companies covered include : Qualcomm, AuthenTec, CrucialTec, Fingerprint Cards, IDEX, Next Biometrics Group, Validity Sensors, and Vkansee Technology.
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