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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IlcamorristaPosted:

TTG_Sreyo I like the idea of the plastic iPhone. It's cheaper and won't break as easy.

Plus, technology is getting crazier every day lol.


Wont be a big price difference tho.

IlcamorristaPosted:

I'm sure that its for real.

ZyphrPosted:

nice little idea. I think consumers will be pleased

SreyoPosted:

I like the idea of the plastic iPhone. It's cheaper and won't break as easy.

Plus, technology is getting crazier every day lol.

ZeffPosted:

This phone is looking better and better!

CokesPosted:

That is pretty neat. Going to be a nice feature.

Dr-JPosted:

doggie504
xxJENGAxx
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.


Each of my last 4 iPhones have been 199, what are you on about?


Yea, your last(keyword) iPhones; not this one. This one maybe $250 with 2 year contract

doggie504Posted:

xxJENGAxx
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.


Each of my last 4 iPhones have been 199, what are you on about?

-DeanoPosted:

FibreOp
VEVO
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?


"If you really cared, you wouldn't be on the internet right now, would you?"
Its call a VPN/Proxy


Can't tell if serious or doesn't realise that most proxies can eventually be traced back.

Most people who use proxies think "I've connected to it and I am now invisible". The only 'better' secure way is chaining your proxies however 90% of people who use proxies won't even know what that means. Only very talented 'hackers', or those with the knowledge similar to these hackers, will be able to stay "anonymous".

Proxy servers retain your browser info, IP address, etc. to stop it being shown to the website you are visiting. This information can still be accessed by the people 'in the know'.

There isn't really such a thing as "privacy" on the internet.

FibrilPosted:

VEVO
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?


"If you really cared, you wouldn't be on the internet right now, would you?"
Its call a VPN/Proxy


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