I would get it just for the OLED display if its priced correctly. I dont care about anything else
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iPhone 8 TouchId in the rear
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if it has iris scanning it wouldn't matter much to me.
on a daily basics i use the rise to wake feature and then put my FP in so if it's in the middle on the back will it really be much different? not really.
i do hope though that apple wait and get it under the screen.
on a daily basics i use the rise to wake feature and then put my FP in so if it's in the middle on the back will it really be much different? not really.
i do hope though that apple wait and get it under the screen.
I get your point, it may not make much difference in terms of using it if there is a retinal scanner but it just doesn't look good, they should definitely put the Touch ID under the screen and if they can do they great, and if this "leak" is fake then also great!
I think it's likely fake but i'm sure apple have a good few options and this might be one of them. After all apple will have plenty of different prototypes of what the next iPhone will look like
You guys should try some Android phones with it on the back, it seems weird at first but most of the time I definitely prefer it. I usually keep my phone in my pocket, so I can unlock it one handed as I pull it out of my pocket.
I don't doubt that Android devices have made the fingerprint scanner useful on the rear of the phone, I just feel Apple one never go that route, because mainly they will do something completely different or retain the touch ID on the front of the iPhone/embedded into the display.
I personally have never tried any type of fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone, I would be interested in testing that, to see the comfortability and overall level of convenience.
An engineering design or feature doesn't make ithe location necessarily "Stupid", I think what you mean to say is you don't agree with the touch ID being placed on the back of the iPhone for various reasons. For all we know, Apple very well could place the touch ID sensor on the rear of the iPhone 8. Samsung and LG have already implemented this, which some have really enjoyed the feature being on the rear of the phone and others have not. It's basically a personal preference.
But just because other manufacturers place the fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, doesn't make it "Stupid", it just makes it less convenient for those who don't appreciate location or have direct experience with it.
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This is probably a fake, which is what I'm personally hoping for. I opened the thread to see what everyone else thought, we can only go off of that picture at the moment, if it is genuine maybe it won't be as bad as it looks on the picture, after all people complained about the look of the dual lens camera for the iPhone 7 Plus and i love mine, but based on that leaked image i personally don't like the look of it nor do i like the idea of Touch ID on the back of the iPhone.
Edit: It seems that there are 2 prototypes that Apple could be testing at the moment, obviously this is all rumour at the moment. https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/ap...ype-touch-id-display-4mm-bezels-around/36877/
Edit: It seems that there are 2 prototypes that Apple could be testing at the moment, obviously this is all rumour at the moment. https://www.idropnews.com/rumors/ap...ype-touch-id-display-4mm-bezels-around/36877/
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I use an Apple leather case on mine but despite the lip on it to stop the screen touching the surface, I always place it face up. Not worth risking scratching the screen by placing it face down.
If Apple does this, they've effectively gone full potato. It goes against all the design language that they've used currently, and would really show they are completely out of ideas and tech advances.
Another thing that cracks me up is this whole "we planned to do this! but somehow we are too inept to arrange it for production this go around. So what we will do is "kinda" something like it and then the next version will have it!"
Another thing that cracks me up is this whole "we planned to do this! but somehow we are too inept to arrange it for production this go around. So what we will do is "kinda" something like it and then the next version will have it!"
Having used an android device now for over a year with the fingerprint sensor in the back, I honestly feel people are stressing over nothing. I may not be able to easily input a finger scan on the table, but otherwise it is no less convenient than my iPhone.
Touch ID in the rear is absolutely worth the cost of reducing the physical footprint of the phone (assuming it comes to that) to me. My bet is most people will willingly make the "sacrifice".
I'll be the first to admit that an "in the screen" option would be he best, in just not sure we have the technology to handle this yet, particularly in mass production.
Touch ID in the rear is absolutely worth the cost of reducing the physical footprint of the phone (assuming it comes to that) to me. My bet is most people will willingly make the "sacrifice".
I'll be the first to admit that an "in the screen" option would be he best, in just not sure we have the technology to handle this yet, particularly in mass production.
See I've always felt the "reduce bezels" crowd stress over nothing. I've never understood or cared about needing such tiny bezels on anything. If they can make it in screen then great! Otherwise leave the bezels.
touch ID on the front is not just for unlock. it is perfect place to use one thumb finger to control app on the screen, close app, double click, double touch, app switch, etc.
imagine if the button is on the back, you have to use two fingers now. use thumb to control apps while using index finger to close app or to switch app while trying to hold the phone firmly without dropping it. alot of angle and stress on fingers and palms.
imagine if the button is on the back, you have to use two fingers now. use thumb to control apps while using index finger to close app or to switch app while trying to hold the phone firmly without dropping it. alot of angle and stress on fingers and palms.
To be fair, having the Touch ID part on the back doesn't mean that the home button itself (or its functionality) is there as well.
true... but you still need to use two fingers. let break down to sequence of actions:
pick up and hold the phone firm
fishing for touch ID on the back with index finger and unlock
launch an app with thumb
switch apps using thumb on the front button
as you can see, alot of coordinating fingers while trying to hold the phone. don't forget you are now limited with fewer thin cases. bulky cases would make it more difficult to touch button on the back.
currently, you only need to use thumb for almost everything. all other finger and palm remain rested and hold the phone.
Onscreen Home button. It's been there since iOS 6.
Touch ID really serves no other purpose other than quick unlocking.
as explain above your post, it is alot of effort and take some time to get used to.
if this is true, I might hold on to my iphone 7 plus a little longer.
It's really not a lot of effort if Apple makes some minor changes. Unlocking the phone can be done with one finger and without lifting the phone from the table.
1. 3D Touch to wake phone. E.g. double tap screen to wake, or push hard to bring up passcode screen.
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2. Push power button. Tap onscreen Home button. Enter passcode.
Agreed, along with Apple Pay.
But those functions are rarely used with the phone flat on the table. Removing the bottom bezel to save a half inch swath is important. Heck, removing the headphone jack to save a fraction of an inch has already been deemed a worthy trade-off.
To each their own, but I use my screen a hell of a lot more frequently than I do my touchID. My 6s plus fits in my pocket fine but it would be much more comfortable if it were even smaller whilst not sacrificing any of that screen real-estate.
This sort of thing happens every time Apple is projected to make a change though; people resist in droves, at least online. Do you remember back when Apple decided to give us larger screens? At that time these forums would have you think Apple was making the stupidest decision ever. "I am never buying a phone I can't easily use on-handed" I see this as the perfect analogue to that, really. "I am never buying a phone I can't easily unlock while it lays on the table". We know the world got over the 4" phone, mostly. It remains to be seen what happens with a touchID placement, if anything.
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If Apple is going backwards in its innovation why would I buy the iPhone 8
Putting your finger on a rear scanner will be a royal pain, it's not where your fingers normally wind up when U pull it out of your pocket
After waiting 3 years and reading all about Apples patents that pertain to Touch ID under screen I'm starting to wonder if Apple can innovate anymore
The iPhone 8 will tell the story!!
Putting your finger on a rear scanner will be a royal pain, it's not where your fingers normally wind up when U pull it out of your pocket
After waiting 3 years and reading all about Apples patents that pertain to Touch ID under screen I'm starting to wonder if Apple can innovate anymore
The iPhone 8 will tell the story!!
It seems you possibly haven't used many android devices with the button on the back. Otterbox are among the thickest cases out there, and they manage fine. I think some folks are making this into a bigger obstacle in their heads than it really is or needs to be.