LG is planning to add a fingerprint sensor onto its upcoming flagship G4 smartphone, a new report says.
According to KoreaHerald, the decision was made at the last minute in hopes of maximising the device’s potential ahead of next month’s expected launch.
“LG Electronics has recently decided to deploy a fingerprint sensor on its next flagship smartphone and the scanner will be placed at the back of the device,” an industry source was quoted as saying.
The report goes on to claim that the fingerprint sensor will be embedded in the power button on the back of the device.
This would add an extra layer of security for LG’s flagship smartphone, and could provide a good foundation for LG to offer secure mobile payments.
Similar rumours emerged last year regarding the LG G3 launch, although a fingerprint sensor never actually made it to that device.
