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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MentalistPosted:

The iPhone 5S looks great, I might get one soon, once they re-stock.

MentalistPosted:

McCutchen What if it breaks? You can't get into your phone.


You'll probably have to get a new phone, or they'll make it for you, jk their Apple.

PlusnetPosted:

What if it breaks? You can't get into your phone.

SpuddyTVPosted:

I would like to have a finger print censor because then its more secure and you have more privacy.
By that I mean for example someone goes on your phone going through all your texts etc... with a fingerprint sensor they can't.

Dr-PonyfilePosted:

ZENU96
Dr-Ponyfile
ZENU96 That's actually really cool that they're adding a fingerprint sensor on the iphone.


It is cool in the fact they are keeping up with the technology but Fingerprint sensors have been out there for a while now and personally I do not like the idea as I do not like my finger prints being stored on a computer with all the media paying attention to the NSA thing going round that they can hack smart phones that's why I am skeptical about having my fingerprints stored.


Now that i think about it, it's rather a bad idea.


I would not have any of my fingerprints taken unless I am a criminal which I am not and when I had to get them taken when I visited the states but I would not have it stored on my phone. Apple said that the Fingerprint will only be installed on the Phone and won't be stored I call bullcrap.

SIKSPosted:

Dr-Ponyfile
ZENU96 That's actually really cool that they're adding a fingerprint sensor on the iphone.


It is cool in the fact they are keeping up with the technology but Fingerprint sensors have been out there for a while now and personally I do not like the idea as I do not like my finger prints being stored on a computer with all the media paying attention to the NSA thing going round that they can hack smart phones that's why I am skeptical about having my fingerprints stored.


Now that i think about it, it's rather a bad idea.

MultitaskPosted:

finally been waiting for them to add this might pick it up :)

fexPosted:

Fingerprint sensors are cool but would be annoying if your friends need to unlock your phone or something

DawPosted:

I want it sooo bad ! My contract expires in 2 years :/

DV8Posted:

Well I could confirm this, since I do have the new iPhone 5S!


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