iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensors to Delay or Limit Launch

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Fingerprint sensors, a rumoured addition to the next generation of the iPhone, may have hit production issues, limiting or delaying the expected September launch of the iPhone 5S. Following their 2012 acquisition of AuthenTec, a fingerprint recognition chip manufacturer, Apple have been expected to add some form of innovative security features, or biometrics to their much anticipated device.

DigiTimes reported today that while the chips were set to be manufactured this June, instead, they will be pushed back to late July, impacting the initial supply of the iPhone. Specifically, approximately three million devices will be delayed to the fourth quarter of this year. In addition, Apple have been expected to use biometrics for their much rumoured iWatch, patents revealed earlier this month - could this also see a delay?

Apple had suffered similar production issues last year, when iPhone 5 sales fell below analysts expectations. An unnamed official at Foxconn had said it was the "most difficult device Foxconn had ever assembled," leading to slow production. This year's concerns may be related, although at this time it seems to be a specific technology which is holding the device back, rather than the design as a whole.

Estimates from the same source reveal that combined sales of iPhone from the 4 to the 5S may total 30 million units in the fourth quarter. Apple will likely struggle to reach this with production setbacks.

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_BalePosted:

A fingerprint scanner would be so cool, Id love it.

LWRPosted:

I'd prefer a slide to unlock over a finger print

DMNDSPosted:

TCG this semms unessacary. you cant just type in a passlock?


True but how cool would it be to have finger print scanner. If your friends knew your pass word to your phone now they cant get in

Big-FootPosted:

Cant wait for it!

DMNDSPosted:

cant wait this could be a great iphone

xxxvrEverPosted:

That sounds really cool! Might get a 5s

MortarPosted:

Whilst this would be a great addition in protecting the device, it could be problematic if the fingerprint sensor were to break.

UG_UnknownPosted:

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Katsumi
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oLiaamm I wouldn't use my finger print.

Would much rather use slide to unlcok


I think it would be a lot better having a fingerprint because then you know only "you" can get into your phone

Thats a little extreme!
I would use my finger print as it would make my phone much more secure. If anybody takes/steals it then unless they have my finger print they can't really do much


yes but what if someone robbed you and forced you to do your fingerprint to unlock it? i know that sounds stupid but it could happen :)

RuinsPosted:

Katsumi
SCO
oLiaamm I wouldn't use my finger print.

Would much rather use slide to unlcok


I think it would be a lot better having a fingerprint because then you know only "you" can get into your phone


I would use my finger print as it would make my phone much more secure. If anybody takes/steals it then unless they have my finger print they can't really do much


yes but what if someone robbed you and forced you to do your fingerprint to unlock it? i know that sounds stupid but it could happen :)

KatsumiPosted:

SCO
oLiaamm I wouldn't use my finger print.

Would much rather use slide to unlcok


I think it would be a lot better having a fingerprint because then you know only "you" can get into your phone


I would use my finger print as it would make my phone much more secure. If anybody takes/steals it then unless they have my finger print they can't really do much