This new under-display face unlock tech for Android does what Apple couldn’t

• Apple has been trying to bring Face ID under-display with no success, and Android brands avoided it due to security risks.
• Metalenz’s Polar ID Under Display works flawlessly under an active OLED screen, eliminating the need for camera cutouts.
• It ditches traditional cameras for metasurfaces that read polarized light, enabling a claimed 0% spoof rate.

Apple has tried for years to put Face ID under the iPhone’s display, but hasn’t succeeded. Android makers haven’t attempted it either, since it would hurt security. Now, Metalenz, a Boston optics startup, has changed the game at Display Week.

Today in Los Angeles, Metalenz showed off Polar ID Under Display, a face authentication system that works under a fully active OLED screen. There’s no notch, no punch-hole, and no loss in quality. Most importantly, it’s secure enough for payments.