With the release of the iOS 18 beta version, related news about the iPhone 16 series has also been intensively leaked recently. AI functionality will be an important selling point of the iPhone 16 series. Currently, only Huawei can compete with Apple in the field of high-end flagship models in China. Next, the Mate 70 is an important part of this year's domestic mobile phone "encirclement and suppression" of the iPhone 16. In fact, shortly after the Mate 60 series went on sale, sporadic news about the Mate 70 has been leaked online. However, with the sudden increase in leaks about the iPhone 16, competitors will naturally take some action. But the latest news is really surprising and even a bit hard to believe.

Although the leaker did not name names, and even the implication was not very strong, they only claimed that a certain straight-plate flagship would adopt side capacitive fingerprint recognition. So why is it said to be the Mate 70? Because some netizens left a comment under the news asking if it was the unreleased Redmi K70 Ultra. The leaker replied that they only guessed half of it, which made it very obvious. The probability that the model referred to in this news is the Mate 70 is at least over 80%.

Let's assume that the Mate 70 is the protagonist and then analyze why such a top flagship would use side fingerprint recognition. In many people's perception, the technical content of side fingerprint recognition is inferior to under-screen fingerprint recognition. As the top flagship of Huawei's lineup, the Mate 70 adopts a recognition method that some people consider to have lower technical content. Perhaps it encountered some special circumstances that cannot be explained openly. Of course, the issue depends on which aspect you consider. Both side and under-screen have their respective advantages, but under-screen has more advantages.

So why don't mobile phone manufacturers want to use side fingerprint recognition now? First, the technical content is slightly lower, which is not conducive to stabilizing prices. Among the entire mobile phone lineup, except for Sony, which is still quite persistent in side fingerprint recognition, other manufacturers use it very rarely. Secondly, it is not conducive to making the phone thinner and lighter because more fingerprint data needs to be collected, and the side of the phone needs to be made slightly wider, which will inevitably increase the thickness of the entire phone. Nowadays, when mobile phones emphasize thinness and lightness, increasing thickness is obviously not in line with the trend.

Another point is that since side fingerprint recognition is not a mainstream recognition method, the phone case will surely cover the entire side. Accessory manufacturers must precisely punch holes based on the position of the side fingerprint. Moreover, due to the small number of such models on the market, there is not much profit potential in introducing compatible phone cases. So let's come back to the topic today. How likely is it that the Mate 70, as Huawei's top flagship phone for the second half of the year, will use side fingerprint recognition?

Personally, unless Huawei's phone really comes up with something new in side fingerprint recognition or incorporates some new technology, there is no reason to go backwards. Moreover, given the potential pricing of the Mate 70, even if ultrasonic under-screen fingerprint recognition is used, it is highly probable that the cost can be supported. In addition, there are rumors online that the design style of the Mate 70's rear shell will change again, reportedly using the so-called "cat paw." Some people say that this design is too childish and does not match the high-end attributes of the Mate 70, but I personally find it quite interesting.

Finally, I still want to ask you all, do you think it is likely that the Mate 70 will use side fingerprint recognition based on its product positioning?