Fujitsu has unveiled a new smartphone which can be unlocked with little more than a lingering glance.

The snappily-named ‘Arrows NX F-04G’ invites owners to engage in a short staring competition rather than typing in a password.

To unlock the phone, all owners need to do is hold the smartphone’s gaze for 0.6 seconds.

The Arrow uses technology called Iris Passport, which “eliminates the need for inputting passwords or patterns”.

This super-smart functionality can even be used within apps, with iris scans used to open password-protected websites in the phone’s web browser.

The new mobile is the first to use eyeball-scanning tech, following in the footsteps of Apple’s iPhone 5S, which can be unlocked with a fingerprint scanner.

In a statement, Fujitsu said: “Many people carry their smartphone with them everywhere they go, and these smartphones are used in a variety of situations throughout an individual’s daily life.

“After carefully identifying the necessary elements of a smartphone that help deliver a more enjoyable lifestyle, Fujitsu equipped the Arrows NX F-04G with iris authentication, a feature that saves time and is easy to use.”

Aside from its iris-scanner, the Arrows functions much like any other high-end smartphone, with a beefy, long life battery and a 21 megapixel camera.

Sadly, anyone who is eyeing up the new smartphone may have to wait a while to buy one, because it’s only available in Japan at the moment. (UK Mirror)

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