IPhone 8 or New Laser Sensor for Face Recognition

According to investment bank Cowen analyst Timothy Arcuri (Timothy Arcuri), said the face and gesture recognition may be released later this year, Apple's iPhone 8 mobile phone features of the two. He believes that for these functions, iPhone 8 fuselage will Xintian a sensor.

Arcuri said in a research report, is expected to iPhone 8 will include a 5.8 inch model configuration, OLED surface display, support wireless charging function, support some form through the new green laser pointer sensor and infrared sensor is located near the front camera / facial gesture recognition function, Touch ID fingerprint sensor is integrated in the bottom of the screen.
Arcuri predicted in the report, the new iPhone upgrade cycle will pull iPhone sales hit a new record. Although Apple's software, including Photos support face recognition technology, but iPhone, iPad or Mac has not yet provided Arcuri described face recognition function. There are not many rumors about iPhone 8 with face recognition function.
Sources said the new generation of iPhone contains a slight increase in performance of 4.7 and 5.5 inches models, may be a new increase in red color, or 5 or 5.8 inches model configuration OLED display. If a new generation of iPhone is indeed integrated with a red laser pointer sensor, support for face recognition, Apple may use it as a security measure, or for the purpose of augmented reality.
In addition, there are rumors that iPhone 8 will have a more powerful waterproof features, support for wireless charging, high-end models will adopt a new design.