I think physical home button will be gone since authentec solution already could work without the button. Remember the patent apple has been awarded for using a hidden button/ device bezel for user authentication?
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iOS 7 Beta 4 Code Points to Home Button Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 5S
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Case manufacturers like otterbox might have to change their designs (i.e. the defender series). This will be interesting.
You won't be required to utilize it - likely just as passcodes and face recognition are currently OPTIONS, so too will the security features on the fingerprint sensor.
And again - why do you all think so small? There are a number of other applications (quick access to certain settings/apps/contacts via different fingerprints) that could come of this.
Jesus - but I bet Samsung's hand waving features are revolutionary
Hope they figure out the orientation of the finger print. Imagine trying to unlock your phone in landscape position
I'm sure you will still be able unlock your phone with the traditional password.
I'm sure you will still be able unlock your phone with the traditional password.
Which is why they will require you to register at least 3 fingers. The fingerprint scanner on my previous laptop (which the scanner worked great BTW, I used it all the time) required you to register 3 fingers (you could register all 10 if you wanted) so if something like that happens, you can still have access. So even if you have your hand cut off for some reason, you still have 5 other choices!
Maybe not. Remember, the AuthenTec fingerprint sensor that Apple acquired uses radio waves, which allows it to image through plastic and beneath your skin.
Cancer.
Don't say that. People are freaking out enough as it is about privacy issues. The last thing we need is for people to claim there are health issue as well
What if the sensor requires a beating pulse in the thumb to unlock the device? Then no finger print duplicates or chopped off thumbs can work to unlock the device. Only the real thing can because it's alive and has a beating pulse. At least I hope it's like that.
Man, that cuts off the whole zombie market segment. You've got to be more inclusive in your product design!
Huffington post called this a "minor proof" of a fingerprint in future devices, which made me chuckle. I know we're far from 100% absolutely confirmed, but the fact it's included in a beta code this early when we've probably still got 1 or 2 more releases to go before gm is a pretty good sign that its close to implemented in near future hardware.
I'm quite excited about it, if the next iPhone has a fingerprint sensor I'll be on board for sure! I don't trust anyone not to try and steal my shiney smartphone these days! Biometrics combined with activation lock will pretty much render thieves stumped.
I'm quite excited about it, if the next iPhone has a fingerprint sensor I'll be on board for sure! I don't trust anyone not to try and steal my shiney smartphone these days! Biometrics combined with activation lock will pretty much render thieves stumped.