Touch ID will never be on the back, it's one of the most frequently used feature. It's used to wake the screen, unlock the phone, activate Siri, unlock apps and make purchases in apps, on the web and in stores via Apple Pay. There is absolutely NO CHANCE Apple will ship its flagship model with Touch ID on the backside. Not to mention how dumb it would look with a case on and how it will be unusable with other cases.
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Another 'iPhone 8' Design Schematic Shows Vertical Dual Camera and Touch ID on Back of Aluminum Casing
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I've read that a vertical orientation is better for AR (Augmented Reality).
I seriously hope not. I was so happy they got rid of the light up logo on the MacBook Pro. Everyone knows what you're using. No need to blast it all over the coffee shop.
Courageous to add both the magnetic connector and a USBC port for charging on a single device? :\
It will be on the back for a long time to come. Why? Apple wont have a better solution. (Why could apple fix it if samsung cant? They both have an army of money and engineers) and because apple doesnt make bad descisions they will announce it as the best idea they ever had.
No, you can't promise that. If it wasn't a consideration, there wouldn't be multiple drawings of it.
Sonny Dickson track record isn't very good if we go back over the last 7 years.
It's doubtful that Apple would put the Touch ID on the back Haven't read a Samsung s8 review with positive review of rear I.D.
Anything is possible but this sounds out of wack
It's doubtful that Apple would put the Touch ID on the back Haven't read a Samsung s8 review with positive review of rear I.D.
Anything is possible but this sounds out of wack
These could be, and more probably are, drawings that relate to wireless charging.
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Touche on that photo.Why such certainty?
But...
*Ahem* charging on the back...
This latest new leak is a professional drawing. A lot of work went into in. Highly doubt this leak is "fake" May not be what Apple ends up making, but it's definitely a pro drawing for a real product. I actually like the idea of a large SE. So I'm good with this newest leak.
The video render looks atrocious. Like it doesn't know what it want's to be.
But this is exactly the reason why it's the most idiotic thing to put it at the back. The majority of average users associate Touch ID with the Home Button, so now, will they separate the home button (on screen) and the Touch ID at the back? It's going to be a usability nightmare for most users, as Apple had multiple functions in one button (unlocking, home, Apple Pay) and to separating them into different buttons in different locations.
Apple's design is dead.
I don' t agree with you on this news, it is a credible source and the schematics look professional en realistic. I agree with you on all the other concepts posted end bs rumors, but not on this one.
Interesting response from Steve Hemmerstoffer of nowhereelse.fr
He seems quite certain that it's not real. Not even a possible prototype.
https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/854730080534265860
He seems quite certain that it's not real. Not even a possible prototype.
https://twitter.com/OnLeaks/status/854730080534265860
And if it is on the back? Do you promise to not buy?
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So current iPhone 7 plus cant take pics in portrait mode? Or do AR (Pokemon go)?
It is vertical so people know you have a new phone
I don't like that idea but if there's no option, is better to leave the back of the phone as it is now and use the apple logo as a touch ID. Fitting a touch ID sensor under the apple logo is stupid Hope this doesn't happen!