With rumours of a fingerprint sensor coming to the next iPhone, is there anything in the code to confirm this?
Only when they annaunce hardware related to that technology.If Apple had developed that tech don't you think they would have demoed it?
While you might be right, I just don't think they would have included that code in the OS unless they were ready to show it.Only when they annaunce hardware related to that technology.
Precisely my point! Who knew about Siri on the first iOS 5 betas? I could be wrong but I don't think there was any signs of it till later, before the iPhone 4S announcment.While you might be right, I just don't think they would have included that code in the OS unless they were ready to show it.
People were not necessarily looking for it. I made this post in the hope that devs would start actively hunting.Precisely my point! Who knew about Siri on the first iOS 5 betas? I could be wrong but I don't think there was any signs of it till later, before the iPhone 4S announcment.
iPhones have one of the highest profit margins of all smart phones. That along with the very low cost of a fingerprint sensor make for an easy addition to any iOS device, the the possible exception of the iPod Touch and Apple TV. Likely because the iPod Touch's profit margin is very small and the Apple TV has no use for one.Do people really think Apple is gonna use a finger print sensor? Do you know how expensive that would be?
Quite a lot of people knew about Siri before the 4S launch. They had gotten the dictation button to show, knew it was code named "Assistant", and even had a rough idea about how the UI would look. They knew most of this by August.Precisely my point! Who knew about Siri on the first iOS 5 betas? I could be wrong but I don't think there was any signs of it till later, before the iPhone 4S announcment.
You realize that Apple bought fingerprint company, Authentec, for $356 million? There are several fingerprint sensor companies, but Authentec was unique because it had developed a fingerprint sensor which can be placed behind a screen. This new technology gives Apple much more flexibility in sensor placement, and reduces the amount of space required to add a fingerprint sensor.They're not adding a fingerprint sensor, that would drive up the costs of the iPhone and they're already expensive enough.
and what would it do, other than a gimmick feature that isn't very convenient?You realize that Apple bought fingerprint company, Authentec, for $356 million? There are several fingerprint sensor companies, but Authentec was unique because it had developed a fingerprint sensor which can be placed behind a screen. This new technology gives Apple much more flexibility in sensor placement, and reduces the amount of space required to add a fingerprint sensor.
As far as cost, my recollection is that Authentec charged other hardware companies around $20 for its traditional fingerprint sensors. Apple's cost should be a good deal less, now that they own the company.
Wrong.. a fingerprint sensor would eliminate the use of passwords.and what would it do, other than a gimmick feature that isn't very convenient?
at the same time, decreasing battery life and performance. Apple buys a lot of things and doesn't do anything with them.Wrong.. a fingerprint sensor would eliminate the use of passwords.
You wouldn't need to type in your code to wake up the phone or your pw to purchase something in the app store.
And I think Apple would go even further, no need for any pw on any website.
It would be a very, very nice and helpful and secure feature!
Fingerprint sensors, even when in use, use an extremely small amount of power. You'd use up more battery life taking a picture with the flash than you would swiping your finger 25 times. The performance loss is non-existent. iOS would see the device as a HID input device and treat it as such. No loss of speed or extra resources would be used.at the same time, decreasing battery life and performance. Apple buys a lot of things and doesn't do anything with them.
It would ideally:and what would it do, other than a gimmick feature that isn't very convenient?
I think this may be why Apple added support for iCloud keychain in iOS 7. Store all your passwords and credit card information in the keychain and auto fill them after you scan your fingerprint. That would be an awesome feature.Wrong.. a fingerprint sensor would eliminate the use of passwords.
You wouldn't need to type in your code to wake up the phone or your pw to purchase something in the app store.
And I think Apple would go even further, no need for any pw on any website.
It would be a very, very nice and helpful and secure feature!
You stating facts?They're not adding a fingerprint sensor, that would drive up the costs of the iPhone and they're already expensive enough.
They make huge profit on the iPhone, if they are making two models the higher end one could be slightly more expensive than we see now too.They're not adding a fingerprint sensor, that would drive up the costs of the iPhone and they're already expensive enough.
Really? I'll bet the house that a fingerprint scanner will be coming either on the 5S or 6 at latest.They're not adding a fingerprint sensor, that would drive up the costs of the iPhone and they're already expensive enough.
Android phones have had fingerprint sensors before, don't know why it would be too expensive for Apple but not for Motorola.Do people really think Apple is gonna use a finger print sensor? Do you know how expensive that would be?
How would adding a fingerprint sensor decrease performance? And how would it decrease battery life significantly if it is only powered on less than 1% of the time your phone is running?at the same time, decreasing battery life and performance. Apple buys a lot of things and doesn't do anything with them.
If there was no way for them to withhold it from all the developers betas yes.If Apple had developed that tech don't you think they would have demoed it?