what is the thing on the back next to the camera

[KBlack2595]

ok so I haven't kept up much on s8 news but what is the thing to right of the camera it looks like a finger printer scanner but last I heard they took that out so what is it?

 

[pjm1891]

ok so I haven't kept up much on s8 news but what is the thing to right of the camera it looks like a finger printer scanner but last I heard they took that out so what is it?

It is a fingerprint scanner.

 

[KBlack2595]

I thought they removed the finger print scanner?

 

[pjm1891]

I thought they removed the finger print scanner?

Nope they just moved it to the back.

 

[ol_jackburton]

and while we are at it, what happened to the non screen areas on the front. looks like there are hardly any at all.

 

[honda-Dave]

They removed the scanner from the front of the phone and put it on the back. Hopefully that makes it easier to use.

 

[durandetto]

and while we are at it, what happened to the non screen areas on the front. looks like there are hardly any at all.

That was their game plan, very small bezels. Looks great, but we'll have to see how it works in the real world.