iPhone 5S Changes Highlighted in New Rear Shell Comparison Photos

Tankmaze said:
all i'm hoping is bigger battery.
which can't be seen in here, but i'm hopeful.
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That would be my nr 1 on the wanted list....

Fingerprint is nice and probably handy as well but hardly a revolution. I don't think people will sell their all ready expansive smartphones in order to buy this new one or go back to iOS for this. I also thing more people find battery life more important then the fingerprint tool all tough it's cool all right.
 
I'm not sure a fingersensor is such a great idea, although I see the benefits. The main problem is that a fingerprint is a unique and unchangeable identifier---in other words, should someone with nefarious intents 1) Hack your phone and get a copy of your fingerprint, you'll be screwed using this technology for life; 2) Whatever information you intend to secure behind the fingerprint, you could lose it all at once.

The fingerprint sensor might be useful as a second-layer, for those times when you're not at home/a relatively safe place. I'm sure if Apple applies this technology, they will have thought this through. Let's hope for the best. (I still have fingers crossed for IPhone+)
 
FelixAng said:
I'm not sure a fingersensor is such a great idea, although I see the benefits. The main problem is that a fingerprint is a unique and unchangeable identifier---in other words, should someone with nefarious intents 1) Hack your phone and get a copy of your fingerprint, you'll be screwed using this technology for life; 2) Whatever information you intend to secure behind the fingerprint, you could lose it all at once.

The fingerprint sensor might be useful as a second-layer, for those times when you're not at home/a relatively safe place. I'm sure if Apple applies this technology, they will have thought this through. Let's hope for the best. (I still have fingers crossed for IPhone+)
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Good posting, time will tell but as you've said as well, I'm sure Apple will come up with some kind of work around.
 
nmg196 said:
Why is nobody mentioning the obvious NFC spiral antenna at the top middle of the picture? Has NFC already been previously confirmed?
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The spiral pattern is an artifact of the robotic machining process. An antenna needs to be separated from other metal, like on a PCB.
 
kblack said:
No hole for the camera, plus blue color.
5C back shell?
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I think all of these pictures show parts for the 5C and I think the 'C' stands for Compact.

I don't think we've seen any parts for 5 replacement (5S or 6) yet, that's the big surprise for Sept 10th. :)
 
Although I see the significance of proof that the new, cheaper iPhone will be introduced soon (and we had that a few weeks ago with good quality back-shell leaks and packaging). I don't see the particular revolution in the change to a part that regular customers will never see. Aren't we a bit exaggerating here with the "news"?
 
dvoros said:
Wow, it looks so much like last years model since we cannot take the phone apart to see the guts anyway. This is very impressive flim flam. Introduce the 5S as new when in reality its so last year. Amazining.:(
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Wow, what a stupid comment. Just because something LOOKS like the last design, means it's last years product... you know, because this has never happened before (3g/s, 4/s) with every single iteration coming with a marquee feature added, in this case fingerprint recognition. WHo cares what it looks like as long as it works faster and has new feature. Do you use your phone or do you just look at it?
 
rosalindavenue said:
I am still skeptical about the existence of the fingerprint sensor because (to my knowledge) there have not been any parts leaks. Am I missing something?
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"one more thing"

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dragje said:
That would be my nr 1 on the wanted list....

Fingerprint is nice and probably handy as well but hardly a revolution. I don't think people will sell their all ready expansive smartphones in order to buy this new one or go back to iOS for this. I also thing more people find battery life more important then the fingerprint tool all tough it's cool all right.
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Its not the fingerprint itself, but the services around...

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FelixAng said:
I'm not sure a fingersensor is such a great idea, although I see the benefits. The main problem is that a fingerprint is a unique and unchangeable identifier---in other words, should someone with nefarious intents 1) Hack your phone and get a copy of your fingerprint, you'll be screwed using this technology for life; 2) Whatever information you intend to secure behind the fingerprint, you could lose it all at once.

The fingerprint sensor might be useful as a second-layer, for those times when you're not at home/a relatively safe place. I'm sure if Apple applies this technology, they will have thought this through. Let's hope for the best. (I still have fingers crossed for IPhone+)
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Don't you think its easier to get a copy of your password than your fingerprint?

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Kwill said:
Wow. Repositioned screw holes. :rolleyes:
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Say that in a job interview and your lack of analytical skills will be quickly revealed...
 
nmg196 said:
Seems really unlikely that would make the home button convex and have a fingerprint scanner. Any fingerprint scanner would require the home button to be either flat or concave. A convex finger print scanner obviously wouldn't match the shape of your finger tip and would likely have a reduced contact area (unless you press quite hard) - making it a useless shape for reading finger-prints.

If it was me, I'd change the stupid big round button into a small metal one (matching the size and shape of the power button, and also the earphone cutout). This would make the phone more symetrical top to bottom and also reduce the area needed meaning the phone could have a reduced bezel size or larger screen.
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Actually, the opposite it true. If the button is lightly convex then, utilizing sort of a "fish-eye" lens effect it can actually read more of the finger. Metal makes absolutely no sense. There is no engineering benefit other than your particular aesthetic choice.
 
dragje said:
That would be my nr 1 on the wanted list....

Fingerprint is nice and probably handy as well but hardly a revolution. I don't think people will sell their all ready expansive smartphones in order to buy this new one or go back to iOS for this.
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You are kidding, right? This stuff is exactly why people (like me, and many others) upgrade. Also, waiting for the "s" model (that is not only traditionally more stable as issues of the initial numbered the device have been worked out) is exactly the type of device people switch back for.
 
Smartass said:
You can always change your password but when somebody has a copy of your fingerprint...well lets just say thing can get pretty damn nasty.
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From the info about Authentec's way of scanning, it doesn't take "traditional" fingerprint reads, but rather scans the living tissue layer below. My understanding is that this is a very unique process and that even if you could glean that info from a device (which I doubt you will be able to) where would you use it? A scanner would need to read it through the surface layer of skin so you are better off cutting someone's thumb off than hack the device. All apple has to do is require the scan come from the lens and not side loaded.
 
juanmanas said:
"one more thing"

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Its not the fingerprint itself, but the services around...

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Yeah, like I posted before, hardly revolutionary.

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Websnapx2 said:
You are kidding, right? This stuff is exactly why people (like me, and many others) upgrade. Also, waiting for the "s" model (that is not only traditionally more stable as issues of the initial numbered the device have been worked out) is exactly the type of device people switch back for.
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No, I'm not kidding. I'll be surprised if this technology would create line-ups in front of Apple stores. Of course you'll have a lot of people stating that they want this, but I don't think that amount is not longer impressive. But time will tell, I'll make a picture of Amsterdam's Apple Store when the new iPhones will be there, see how big the line-ups will be.
 
Sometimes I hate rumours

enough with the pictures. Do we need to know that it has a fingerprint sensor?
 
I know it's wishful thinking, but I am still hoping that Apple will announce the intention of larger iPhones coming out next year, with production to begin after the announcement. I think the only way it will be kept secret is to announce it before the supply chain is ramped up. It will also give people the choice to take the iPhone 5s if they aren't interested in a larger screen now instead of waiting.

I know. Wishful.
 
Rumors have really gone down hill the past few years when we are arguing about the shape of a button part.
 
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