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Does anyone want a fingerprint reader?
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If false negatives bypass the fingerprint reader and go to a passcode how is it any more secure than just having a passcode?
Its not.
However it could maybe be integrated with NFC and that is the only form of security. You'd be inconvenienced but still have access to the phone.
To me it seems like a gimmick but I'll need to use it before passing judgement.
It's pretty much automatic for me but I would think some kind of always listening voice activation with dedicated hardware implementation like the Moto x would be the next step for Siri. Isn't the point of voice command to be truly handsfree?
I need to update passcodes on all of my idevices once a month since my kids manage to figure out the passcodes by looking over my shoulder when I unlock the devices so they can play games. So yeah I would be happy to have the fingerprint reader option. This would also be nice when driving. I won't even need to look to hit the home button.
I never said false negatives do that, and I never said it was more secure.
But I'll address your strawman anyway - I imagine a toggle of "failed fingerprint reads" before it reverts to passcode (1,3,5 attempts). Exactly the same as the current toggle they have for failed passcode attempts before deleting data. 2nd strawman - For security, it's better because you can't copy my fingerprint, spy on my fingerprint, and it's more convenient. If you assume the scanner "goes bad" and you can only use your passcode, then take it back the Apple Store. Just like you would if your home button was broken.
ADD: case in point, read the guy above me.
Another rumor guys........
https://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/1...ner-solely-for-device-unlocking-on-iphone-5s/
https://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/1...ner-solely-for-device-unlocking-on-iphone-5s/
In the spirit of Elon Musk leapfrogging high speed rail to Hyper Loop...
Fingerprint biometric is so yesterday.
I have read that scientists have discovered humans give off a certain distinct electromagnetic signal. THERE! No dealing with dirty fingers/scan surface, the correct pressure, correct placement, good lordy.
Fingerprint biometric is so yesterday.
I have read that scientists have discovered humans give off a certain distinct electromagnetic signal. THERE! No dealing with dirty fingers/scan surface, the correct pressure, correct placement, good lordy.
- more RAM
- Bigger screen
- NFC
- Non-physical home button
- Better rear camera
- Better front camera
- LED flash on the front
- More freedom to personalize
- Inductive charging
- A battery that can last a week
- A glass screen that is unbreakable
- Siri to understand plain English
- Waterproof
- Gesture unlocking
- 128GB+ storage
- Reintegration of Google Maps
- Tethering without a data plan
- Better antenna
- Nested folders
- Micro SD card slot
- Better speakers
- File system access
- Phone & text spam recognition
- Ability to set other apps as default (i.e. iCabMobile as my browser)
- Flash lite or a way to view flash
- Integrated IR
- Screen recording (not just snapshots)
- Customizable widgets
- Faster charging
- True camera controls (exposure, aperture, f-stop, etc)
Apple can move mountains with their decisions sometimes (see the demise of Flash), but how long have we been talking about biometrics as an everyday form of payment, login, etc? The laptop I am typing this on has a fingerprint scanner to log in. Not only have I never used it, I have no knowledge of anyone in this entire company using it.
I'm not saying biometrics are bad, quite the contrary, but I can't see a massive spike in market adoption rates just because Apple puts a fingerprint sensor on an iPhone.
I think flash is a bad example. I just had to put down my iPhone and goto a computer due to a new flash based webpage.
Flash is still being used, but go look at any site with usage statistics & they all show that it is on the decline. HTML5 and javascript are what most developers are using now because of the market that iOS owns.
I agree. It's a very unneccessarry addition. Almost like they couldn't think of anything new to add with this version to differentiate it. I hope the reader isn't the big thing for the 5S.
I agree with that 100%. I meant I feel Apple help speed up the inevitable but not moved mountains. I wish flash would friggin die already. It only hurts iOS user experience.
I really don't get it. Surely fingerprint recognition will take longer than typing in my 4-digit passcode.
I don't use the simple 4 digit passcode but the more robust code that one can use. And it takes a tad longer
Adding a fingerprint reader would encourage people to keep their iPhones more secure.
It's an excellent plan actually.
I don't have my iPhone locked. If it got lost, the world would see everything.
It's an excellent plan actually.
I don't have my iPhone locked. If it got lost, the world would see everything.
Not sure how it would take longer unless the recognition is very slow. Personally I would rather use something like a fingerprint scanner than punching in a code. Although I don't need the security whatsoever. It'll be interesting when it is incorporated into payments and other security aspects. Wouldn't be worth the upgrade without deeper integration though.
I had one on a MicronPC laptop once. It was such a pain that I turned it off about 3 days later. Quite a novelty but not nearly as easy or quick as typing in a password and it would take 2-3 tries most of the time.