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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pyroboy926Posted:

I feel like the sensor will just be glitchy. Alone from dirt and residue that gets on your screen alone, put that on the sensor and it wont read the finger print correctly.

UrfPosted:

I love how they're boasting a useless feature.

-CPPosted:

I just want to see the new Apple TV and iWatch....

CHPPosted:

the idea seems cool. but the one i have for my laptop is pretty pointless. i wonder how many things you can do with

Dr-JPosted:

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Aggie Thats pretty cool. I have been waiting for a company to do this. I just did not think it would be apple.


nokia have already done it just thought id let you know
Really? Please could you link me!


I would love to see this aswell, please send me a pm with the Nokia sensor.

I haven't heard of it yet, I doubt it to be honest.


https://www.google.com/search?q=nokia+fingerprint+lock&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari

MaggardoPosted:

I think the fingerprint sensor is a real good idea, I like it very much!

WageringPosted:

I love the innovation, such a good idea. :)

MentalistPosted:

McNuggets_Jr
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Aggie Thats pretty cool. I have been waiting for a company to do this. I just did not think it would be apple.


nokia have already done it just thought id let you know
Really? Please could you link me!


I would love to see this aswell, please send me a pm with the Nokia sensor.

I haven't heard of it yet, I doubt it to be honest.

MentalistPosted:

I don't know how a "good" fingerprint sensor looks but it looks alright I guess.

SasukeUzamakiPosted:

i have an old acer laptop that has this