Samsung reveals Polar ID 'weapon' equipped on Galaxy S27 Ultra

Nearly a decade after Apple redefined mobile security with 3D Face ID on the iPhone X, Android flagships, including Samsung, are still struggling with 2D unlocking technology using the front camera.

This solution is convenient but not secure enough to authenticate payments. However, the wait may be over.

According to leakster @SPYGO19726 on X (formerly Twitter), an early test firmware of the S27 Ultra revealed a brand new biometric security framework called "Polar ID v1.0".

The insider information describes this as a “polarized light authentication system.” It’s said to be linked to the ISOCELL Vizion sensor on the front and a new “secure enclave” process.

Notably, the technology promises super-fast unlocking latency (just 180 milliseconds) and superior anti-spoofing capabilities. While SPYGO19726 has mixed credibility, the rumor is very credible.

Polar ID is a real technology, developed by the Boston (USA)-based company Metalenz.

It doesn't use infrared like Apple, but relies on "optical metasurfaces" to sense the full polarization of light.

This allows it to capture a unique “polarization signature” of the human face.

Metalenz confidently claims Polar ID is more secure than Face ID, asserting that "even the most sophisticated 3D masks and spoofing tools are instantly detected as non-human."

What makes the rumors convincing are the partnerships that have been announced. Metalenz has partnered with Qualcomm (2023) and Samsung itself (2024), with the announcement that it will use Samsung's ISOCELL Vizion 931 sensor for Polar ID.

It makes perfect sense that this technology, after years of development, is finally making its commercial debut on a Samsung flagship.

If the Galaxy S27 Ultra does indeed launch with Polar ID in early 2027, it will be the first time Android users have a truly secure 3D face unlock solution for payment authentication, challenging Face ID's nearly decade-long dominance.