iPhone 5S fingerprint sensors leak

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Apple's September 10th event is fast approaching, and we are likely to see the unveiling of the iPhone 5S and a lower cost plastic iPhone 5C. A feature rumoured to make an appearance in at least one of these new devices is a fingerprint sensor, embedded within the home button, demonstrating Apple's first foray into biometrics.

It may be that users only need to press the home button to wake up the device, as they usually do, and have it automatically unlock for them, removing the need for a passcode. Blogger Sonny Dickson posted these images, which shows the tiny sensor attached to a ribbon cable.

You may like to judge for yourselves on whether you think these are legitimate parts, as they are drastically different to previous home button connectors, found in the iPhone 5. However this isn't the only leak of this sort, as French site NWE posted similar pictures earlier this week, which are almost identical to the new leaks.

Last year, Apple acquired AuthenTec, a company that specialises in biometrics, so since then we have expected to see Apple utilise their new expertise.




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PesPosted:

That would actually be a very handy thing to have in an iPhone. You need the passcode if it isn't your fingerprints and the hassle of the passcode is gone. Brilliant.

VEVOPosted:

Dr-Ponyfile I never saw what the big fascination with finger print sensors was either way do you feel comfortable having your finger prints stored on a device, I sure don't I certainly would not be using this feature if I ever get an iPhone 5C. That's highley unlikeley.


It's stored locally and encrypted on your device with no way of it being decrypted by the average consumer. Just like putting in a passcode on any device whether it's Android or iOS. The data needs to be there to verify it's you. The sensor only detects a strip of your fingerprint, not the whole thing. What can they exactly get out of that information? Let's say identity theft, for instance. That would be useless. They need a full print. I swear, paranoia levels are out the roofs nowadays. If you really cared, you wouldn't be on the internet right now, would you?

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

I never saw what the big fascination with finger print sensors was either way do you feel comfortable having your finger prints stored on a device, I sure don't I certainly would not be using this feature if I ever get an iPhone 5C. That's highley unlikeley.

Ted-Posted:

Fingerprint sensors are cool but aren't needed in a phone. They tried to implement it into laptops but it flopped

xxJENGAxxPosted:

Woobie Such a pointless addition.. just an excuse for them to raise the price.


You sir are almost too correct. Apple makes the slightest changes to the iPhone and yet raises the price each time.

WoobiePosted:

Such a pointless addition.. just an excuse for them to raise the price.

ZigsPosted:

I get that it's a cool addition, but an upgraded cpu and finger print sensor aren't a big enough upgrade if you ask me. That's why I don't like Apple. It's too restricted if you ask me.

slapshot101Posted:

The only thing that I think this we be great for is being to unlock my phone with just my fingerprint and not have to type a stupid passcode. At least we won't have to see anymore of those stupid fingerprint scanners in the App store that don't really do anything at all.

GossipPosted:

What happens when your screen cracks?

gmlukensPosted:

Daw This is awesome. Doesn't the Galaxy have something like this ?


Probably, although hopefully this is better


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