The number of biometric smartphones on offer has more than doubled over the past 12 months as prices dropped, according to Acuity Market Intelligence. The firm's Biometric Smartphone Update report showed that 346 biometric phones were introduced by 87 smartphone vendors in 2016, up from the 200 available the previous year. In a bid to boost sales and profits, some manufacturers are offering discounts for customers who buy their devices with an existing credit or debit card.
The number of biometric smartphones on offer has more than doubled over the past 12 months as prices dropped, according to Acuity Market Intelligence. The firm's Biometric Smartphone Update report showed that 346 biometric phones were introduced by 87 smartphone vendors in 2016, up from the 200 available the previous year. Meanwhile, average quarterly prices for smartphones dropped from $849 in 2013 to $277 in 2016.