Digitimes on iPhone X Influence on the Industry

Digitimes believes that iPhone X "new features... such as 3D sensing are likely to become new standards for next-generation smartphones launched by Android-based smartphone vendors. The demand for 3D sensor modules is likely to experience an explosive growth in 2018-2019. Major players in the Android camp, including Samsung and Huawei, certainly will jump onto the bandwagon."

Meanwhile, the smaller Android phone makers have jumped on this bandwagon even faster. Doogee Mix 2 already presents the face authentication based on its front 3D stereo camera: