The iPhone 6 and the Samsung Galaxy S4, the two most eagerly awaited next generation cell phones, could feature the ability to see through walls using the devices' camera, according to a new report out last week.

By utilizing an unused range in the electromagnetic spectrum, researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas believe that the technology could be around in the near future.

Dr. Kenneth O, professor of electrical engineering at UT Dallas, has said, "We've created approaches that open a previously untapped portion of the electromagnetic spectrum for consumer use and life saving medical applications."

Signals in the terahertz range combined with CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) technology could make the technology available on every day devices including smartphones, tablets and computers.

Dr .O has said, "CMOS is affordable and can be used to make lots of chips. The combination of CMOS and terahertz means you could put this chip and a transmitter on the back of a cellphone, turning it into a device carried in your pocket that can see through objects."

Even though the technology to see through walls seems a little eerie, researchers have said that it would be more technology to help with tasks people regularly undertake, such as finding studs in walls, or to help authenticate documents – businesses potentially would be able to use the technology to check the authenticity of money and detect counterfeits.

Other touted uses include medical, including help in detecting tumors, as well as breath analysis to help diagnose diseases, and measure the purity of the air.

"There are all kinds of things you could be able to do that we just haven't yet thought about," he continued.

The researchers have said that it is possible that future lines of smartphones and tablets could inplement the new technology, leading some to suggest the iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S4, as well as the next generation iPad 5 could all use the landmark technology.

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