Case shows Moto Z3 Play smartphone has side fingerprint scanner

The unannounced Motorola Moto Z3 Play smartphone from Lenovo is believed to have a fingerprint scanner on the side. Renders of a casemaker indicate this. In addition, there is no cutout in the case for a 3.5mm connection.

The renders show the unannounced Moto Z3 Play without a fingerprint scanner under the screen or at the back, places where Lenovo put the scanner on devices in recent years. The button on the right side is much longer than usual and is shaped like a fingerprint scanner. A button is also visible on the left side. Obviously it’s the Power button.

Sony has just moved away from fingerprint scanners on the side of its new Xperia smartphones. The XZ2 series has the scanners on the back, where predecessors XZ1 and earlier Xperia’s have it on the side. The Razer Phone is also a recent model with a side scanner.

The case also has no cutout for a 3.5mm connection and only for the USB-C port and the microphones. The Moto Z2 Play does have the analog audio port, although the more expensive Z2 Force does not.

Lenovo has not announced any Motorola smartphones this year. In addition to the Z3 Play, there would be more devices, such as the Moto G6 series and Moto E5 phones.