Global Smart Mobile Devices Fingerprint Sensors Market 2015-2019: Key Vendors are Authentec, Validity Sensors, Fingerprint Cards, Next Biometrics Group, IDEX ASA and Qualcomm

DUBLIN, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5whpxg/fingerprint) has announced the addition of the "Fingerprint Sensors Market in Smart Mobile Devices " report to their offering.

This report believes that 2014 was a watershed year for fingerprint sensors in smartphones and tablets, thanks to Apple's introduction of 'Apple Pay'. Apple gave fingerprint sensors a raison d'etre in the mobile milieu with its mobile payment service. Fingerprint sensors are a must-have feature in flagship smartphones.

The key use case for sensors is mobile payment authentication. The report examines current and planned usage of fingerprint sensors in smartphones and tablets and forecasts implementations to 2019. The report coverage includes segmentation by touch and swipe sensors, and sales volumes and revenues by region: North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The market for fingerprint sensors is expected to be huge as over 50% of the smartphones are expected to have a fingerprint sensor by 2019. The companies covered include, Authentec, Validity Sensors, Fingerprint Cards, Next Biometrics Group. IDEX, and Qualcomm.

The global market for fingerprint sensors in mobile devices is expected to become a multi-billion dollar market by 2019. While North America has been the key driver of fingerprint sensor adoption during the early years, adoption in the APAC region is expected to take the lead in 2015. Globally, the inclusion of fingerprint sensors in smartphones is reaching a critical mass driving it to become a mainstream smartphone feature in many markets. ReCap forecasts that 50% of smartphones sold by 2019 will have a fingerprint sensor.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary
2. Key Supporting Trends
3. Introduction
4. Background
5. How large is the opportunity?
6. Raising Awareness
7. Key Developments
8. Key Competitors: AuthenTec, CrucialTec, IDEX ASA, Next Biometrics Group AS, Qualcomm, Validity Sensors, Vkansee
9. Forecasts
10. Recommendations

Companies Mentioned

• Apple
• AuthenTec
• CrucialTec
• Fingerprint Cards
• IDEX ASA
• Next Biometrics Group AS
• Qualcomm
• Samsung
• Validity Sensors
• Vkansee

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