If the iPhone 8's screen cracked...What would happen to the fingerprint sensor under the display

[DBZmusicboy01]

?

 

[ganja24]

Will let you know when iPhone 8 comes out

 

[44267547]

?

There would have to be a fallback method of some sort, perhaps through Iris scanning/facial recognition.

 

[northernbaldy]

Fallback will be the same as currently, a passcode

 

[Gav2k]

Use Apple care to have it replaced

 

[EM2013]

iPhone 8 hasn't even been announced yet.

 

[epca12]

You'll have to spend double the display replacement price

 

[jmpmntwnty3]

There would have to be a fallback method of some sort, perhaps through Iris scanning/facial recognition.

Or maybe that's why there's (possibly) a fingerprint sensor on the back? Not to replace the one on the front, but as a fallback method (other than passkey) if you shatter the screen.

 

[44267547]

Or maybe that's why there's (possibly) a fingerprint sensor on the back? Not to replace the one on the front, but as a fallback method (other than passkey) if you shatter the screen.

It Very well could happen. Because with the current home button as it is, it has a layer of sapphire over the button to protect it from scratches. So if the new home button is in embedded in the display, what if It gets scratched in that area and How it would be able to recognize your fingerprint through the display? So it is a very strong possibility that Touch ID could be on the back of the new iPhone.

 

[Sunny1990]

So it is a very strong possibility that Touch ID could be on the back of the new iPhone.

NO! Touch id will be integrated into the display Read this Claim!!! :-

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/26/tsmc-iphone-8-touch-id-integrated-display/
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Because with the current home button as it is, it has a layer of sapphire over the button to protect it from scratches.

Apple may use a whole Sapphire front Glass for Touch ID and Display.

 

[44267547]

NO! Touch id will be integrated into the display Read this Claim!!! :-

LoL. Why are you telling me "No" when I clearly assumed both possibilities? Where did I indicate Touch ID was confirmed on the back of the iPhone?.....I didn't. Because I clearly stated:

So if the new home button is in embedded in the display, what if It gets scratched in that area and How it would be able to recognize your fingerprint through the display? So it is a very strong possibility that Touch ID could be on the back of the iPhone. .

Which means it's a possibility for both options, even if the rumor was true, we don't know that it is true. It's called speculation on a rumored website. Please take the time to Re-read my original Post.

 

[JohnApples]

LoL. Why are you telling me "No" when I clearly assumed both possibilities? Where did I indicate Touch ID was confirmed on the back of the iPhone?.....I didn't. Because I clearly stated:



Which means it's a possibility for both options, even if the rumor was true, we don't know that it is true. It's called speculation on a rumored website. Please take the time to Re-read my original Post.

People are very sensitive about the TouchID-on-back-of-phone topic. Apparently even mentioning the possibility of it happening freaks some people out lol.

I do share your same concern though regarding the front glass. TouchID is covered by sapphire, so how would that translate to a "regular glass" screen? Even one tiny scratch could potentially screw it up.