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NEW iPhone 8 images leaked with TouchID on back

AndrewR23 said:
You must be new here :) lol

99% of these people that say it won't sell well/they won't buy/touch ID on the back is stupid are going to buy it.

When Apple first introduced touch ID on the iPhone, this forum was filled with threads about how it wouldn't work, Apple would steal the fingerprint etc etc
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Good points. I find it to be one of those things that it's just an uncertainty that iPhone users aren't sure if they're going to like it or not, because they either have no experience with it or they just don't like the idea of Touch ID being remapped.

I will say some of the Android users I have spoken with, actually have grown fond of the finger print sensor on the back of the Galaxy S8 and they said it has not has been much of an issue as they thought originally it was going to be. I believe There will be a demographic that will either purchase the iPhone regardless of where Touch is placed or some who will completely Shun the idea.

Either way, this Keynote will be highly anticipated come September.
 
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I can say with 100% confidence that if TID is on the back I will not buy this iteration. It is simply a stop gap solution, and will be replaced as soon as the technology is ready to have it under the screen. I used android phones with it on the back and it's simply not ergonomic.
 
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Relentless Power said:
Good points. I find it to be one of those things that it's just an uncertainty that iPhone users aren't sure if they're going to like it or not, because they either have no experience with it or they just don't like the idea of Touch ID being remapped.

I will say some of the Android users I have spoken with, actually have grown fond of the finger print sensor on the back of the Galaxy S8 and they said it has not has been much of an issue as they thought originally it was going to be. I believe There will be a demographic that will either purchase the iPhone regardless of where Touch is placed or some who will completely Shun the idea.

Either way, this Keynote will be highly anticipated come September.
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Yeah, every year it's the same "I will not buy this ugly iPhone, Apple is doomed". And every year millions of people buy the newest iPhone and love it.

Most rumors actually still point to the edge-to-edge model with Touch ID under the screen and the cutout for the cameras. However, if this model also comes out (maybe next to the more expensive edge-to-edge model), people will still buy it. Everyone loves the Samsung Galaxy S8 and.... it has a fingerprint scanner on the back. Everyone loves the Google Pixel and.... it has a fingerprint scanner on the back. Everyone loves the LG G6 and... it has a fingerprint scanner on the back.

The people who scream the loudest here are not representative for the rest of the world as they just want the newest iPhone and buy it regardless. But at least this year it's the first time in years that the next iPhone is still a mystery, which is more fun.
 
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Relentless Power said:
You make a good point about the cases. I do think they would be aesthetically unpleasing and unlocking the iPhone would certainly be cumbersome if it was laying on its back. Personally, I think the touch ID button placement is highly controversial and It just seems very non-traditional of Apple to opt for remapping the button to the back. I still remain confident it will be embedded in the Display and this iPhone photo is a fake from my view.
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I hope you are right!!
 
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you have to be s. me - hope this isn't it. Looks like they just turned what was on the back 90 degrees, slapped a bigger screen on the front and called it a day.

What is happening with this brand? Other manufacturers are doing edge to edge screens, fingerprint sensors incorporated in the screens. Apple comes up with THAT, after 3 years of the same design.

Unbelievable ...
 
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Ok 1. I don't think the FPS will be on the back THIS year thats not to say in the near future it won't be. So chill out we all get hyped up over RUMORS.

2. IF and yes you read that IF the FPS will ever be on the back make the APPLE LOGO the FPS a nice way of always touching the logo and it having a dual purpose. Duh thats what they will do.

Ok thats my petty .02 Now get off the computer and get outside.
 
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William Reachers said:
I really like the FPS being on the back, I find it a lot more intuitive than on the front. It looks like it's exactly where you place your finger when you take the phone out of your pocket.
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Sure...but if your phone is on the table and the screen is off and you need to unlock it then you have to pick it up and place your finger on the back. Not that intuitive for me at all.
 
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Pakaku said:
It's a little sad that the only thing I care about is knowing if there's a 3.5mm port or not. I suppose not, because "progression" or something
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If you are holding out a hope for the 3.5mm jack returning...GOOD LUCK!
 
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iPhone X (according to people at Foxconn)

• Production delayed. Fingerprint sensor under front glass. No sensor on back
• Current leaked dummy models with rear Touch ID and another with steel bezels, are both false. Reports of models with rear Touch ID, but nothing concrete. "Team thinks the previous design + camera authentication is more likely."
• Rear Touch ID rumors are misinformation by Apple
• Will look similar to current iPhone 7, but less bezels on top and bottom of display. Will use more glass. New Touch ID module
• Bezels will be uniform across the entire border of the screen, except at the top. New rear camera module with vertical orientation
• The front facing camera will protrude into the top of the screen
• Mock ups are close to the real design
• Features include: increased water resistance, Wireless charging, Lightning port. No USB-C.
• Fast charging via Lightning
• Front facing cameras will include facial detection and retina scanning for biometrics
• Touch ID will be under the screen
• 3GB of RAM.
 
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I saw this all over instagram today. Something is tingling my spidey senses that says this is a very good cut and paste job and not legit. However I have been wrong with the iPhone 6, that design made me think maybe I overestimated apples design ability. This leak isn't unreasonable but the vertical camera with no changes seems too small to fit schematics leaks.

Front looks super odd with nothing but moved features, I would have thought if iris scanned rumours are true and schematics that there would be far more new things up there.

I guess time will tell.
 
from that reddit AMA , it sounds like there will be only iphon8 (replaces iphone 7) and iphone x (replaces iphone 7 plus) .....
 
Pakaku said:
Yes, I'm aware, hence the sarcastic emphasis on the word "progression"
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Don't get me wrong...if the 3.5mm jack does return, I will be the first to greet it with open arms.

Apple should never have removed it. They could have made the phone IP-rated like Samsung (and others will come).
 
Apple engineers made a breakthrough and are able to get TouchID embedded in the display, according to reputable sources. The only question is was this breakthrough soon enough to be implemented in iPhone 8 or will it have to wait for next year?
 
Tapiture said:
Apple engineers made a breakthrough and are able to get TouchID embedded in the display, according to reputable sources. The only question is was this breakthrough soon enough to be implemented in iPhone 8 or will it have to wait for next year?
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From all the reports, leaks, renders and other sources, I think the touch ID will be embedded in the display and will be likely with this iPhone debuting in September. I don't forsee this waiting until 2018 to actually happen. At least as we approach closer to the iPhone launch, the rumors are strengthening touch ID Will be embedded for this iPhone. And this latest report from Foxconn seems rather promising on many levels.

I Think if touch ID were not to be embedded in the display, then I believe there would be far less rumors and or leaks.

Also, apparently, the same individual who leaked this information from Foxconn, also leaked similar information last year for the iPhone 7. Which was proven to be semi- accurate as well. So it's likely to be on track what is being reported thus far.
 
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Apple engineers made a breakthrough and are able to get TouchID embedded in the display, according to reputable sources. The only question is was this breakthrough soon enough to be implemented in iPhone 8 or will it have to wait for next year?
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The idea of TouchID embeded in the display sound awesome. I may be a little off, but for me this means that wherever I place my finger on the screen, it will recognize my fingerprint and open the iPhone?
 
William Reachers said:
The idea of TouchID embeded in the display sound awesome. I may be a little off, but for me this means that wherever I place my finger on the screen, it will recognize my fingerprint and open the iPhone?
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It'll be a portion of the screen, probably at the bottom and about the size of the current home buttons, that can detect your fingerprint, yes. And when you've unlocked your phone and are using it regularly, that portion will likely be regular usable screen space.
 
Shadowbech said:
Sure...but if your phone is on the table and the screen is off and you need to unlock it then you have to pick it up and place your finger on the back. Not that intuitive for me at all.
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No pain no gain
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William Reachers said:
The idea of TouchID embeded in the display sound awesome. I may be a little off, but for me this means that wherever I place my finger on the screen, it will recognize my fingerprint and open the iPhone?
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If that works, I assume it will only work on the bottom portion of the phone; in the new "virtual" home button area.
 
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