There was a time when we used to operate black and white mobile phones manufactured by Nokia (now running as Microsoft) which used to cost a whole lot of money to buy. During that period of time, incoming and outgoing calls were the only features people were concerned about. Now though, with substantial advancement in technology, phones not only have become smarter but also embody multitude of useful applications which have become part of our daily lifestyle.

Either it is hanging out with friends on WhatsApp or playing games on Facebook, we devote more than half of our day’s time into operating these apps. One of the most attractive and revolutionary feature that we have as of now is of finger print security system. Earlier biometrics were only restricted to instigating in big corporations or maximum at home premises. Now though, through some creative minds, we have the advantage of securing our mobile phones as well.

Counting the number of devices we have as of now in the market that incorporate this feature, and especially the extensively cheap prices, it is no brainer to say that in the coming years, the technology is going to take a quantum leap. A recent study has stated this fact that by the end of 2021, we will have more advanced smartphones which will capitalize the most of the biometric tech.

According to the research done, biometric authentication is ready to expand beyond the fingerprints and use numerous other methods of identification which comprises of facial & voice recognition. These methods of validation will not only be more beneficial to people but also be installed in an estimated 1.9 billion devices.

Ultimately, biometrics will successfully be accessible to the low-tier class of economy as well. Biometric authentication which is already prevalent in various smartphones would soon be an integral feature of almost every handset. We at Starlink India, the leading manufacturer of biometric devices have always stressed upon how biometrics is the future of security and seems like the future is already here!