But doesn't the sensor have to go under the display as well? Unless it is transparent, which I doubt.
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Synaptics Debuts New Fingerprint Sensors Capable of Scanning Through Display Glass
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Nah, I don't want a buttonless phone - a true slab. There's nothing wrong with a couple of physical buttons. Hopefully this "zen" phase of minimalism Apple is imposing on the iPhone will abate and we can get back to usability in use instead of looking at it and not using it.
Didn't Apple use Synaptics for its trackpads for years? I think the PC manufacturers are at fault for how lousy the trackpads are, even when using Synaptics technology internally. I've cringed so many times when I've used various PC brands. Fingers don't slide smoothly, different regions behave differently... a real mess. That's why I've always enjoyed Apple's implementation much better.
Other than the lack of wireless charging, Saphire glass screen, curved screen, open NFC, 4GB RAM, etc, etc, etc.....
The point is, until Apple announces it, it's not real. Don't buy into rumors because you'll only be let down. That's why these forums are FILLED with complaining and crying after every Apple announcement. No matter how awesome the new product is, they will never include every rumored feature and people will complain. If you don't buy in there's no let down and you can be happier in life.
The iPhone 7 has been more like an iPhone 6SE (essentially the iPhone 6 on a 3-year development cycle).
Won't be surprised if the next iPhone is the "real" iPhone 7 sporting a new form factor (and with Apple moving to a 3-year refresh cycle). If Apple can do this, they can call it whatever they want and I won't care.
Given that I have sweaty fingers, I am totally for this design.
Question is, what about screen protectors? Since it is going to cost a fortune to replace the crack screen.
Question is, what about screen protectors? Since it is going to cost a fortune to replace the crack screen.
Aaand there you go. The circle is complete so now we know the technology exists so Apple can indeed move forward with the rumoured plans for an all-glass, all-screen front display. Now if I can wait that long for 2017, this Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is driving me nuts with janky Android.
The placement doesn't even need to be on the front of a phone. Once used to it, the back is a very nice place for a fingerprint sensor. The scrollability of the new Google Pixel is an added benefit. Touch to unlock and roll you finger down to bring down your notifications. Quite smart!
you don't turn off/on your iphone w the home button though
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I bet this is the same tech they will use, not in house but this. Just kept it secret up to now.
I'm not reading anything here about the Synaptics product that would give people what they are asking for, which is bezel-less, edge to edge screen. It would appear that this product still needs a bezel, but no holes.
What do you mean?
a) Increasingly, they do!
b) This is not a smartphone manufacturer anyway. They make parts, the parts that companies like Apple buy to put their smartphones together.
There are already like a few phones released in the past couple of months that do this, so yeah it makes sense for Apple to incorporate it a year or two later and claim they are magical, even though it's 3rd parties that are creating all the magic for Apple these days.
Yeah, sorta like Samsung finger print reader in the Galaxy S5 and Note 4.
They really showed the world how finger print scanning should work.
This has got Galaxy S8 written all over it. To think anyone can link this to an iPhone is really stretching it. I ask, which company has increasingly over time, made their phones to have as little bezel as possible? Which company has been pushing display tech to the outer limits? Which company has infused cutting edge display tech into their world dominating smartphone designs? That would be Samsung. Let's keep expectations real by basing then off historical data.
The iPhone 7 currently uses the display glass over the home "button" (or area) - Not Sapphire. So.. The iPhone 7 ALREADY scans through the display glass, which merely has an aluminum circle embedded in it for ease in location. Reading through the display itself, however, is a new concept. Also, the iPhone 7, at least in my experience, is the first touch ID to read a wet fingerprint, and do it quite well. The only thing it wont do, is recognize a glove.
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For all those who like to claim that the following are coming, or are in some way inevitable, can ANY of you explain how the actual product works?
No Bezels
No Home Button
Edge to Edge Display
1) Obviously there will still be a Home Button, so where is it? How does that work in concept?
2) How do you deal with unintended touches? Apple has pretty good detection for this, but it is aided by the fact that there is still SOME area which is not display that your hands rest on.
3) What happens to the Facetime Camera, Proximity Sensor, and Ambient light sensor? Are you going to tell me: "They are still there, just under the display and you can't see them." ? Oh really? And you can tell me how that, which is impossible, is suddenly possible?
I really think some of these fantasy ideas should have some ground explanation if people are just going to parrot them endlessly.
No Bezels
No Home Button
Edge to Edge Display
1) Obviously there will still be a Home Button, so where is it? How does that work in concept?
2) How do you deal with unintended touches? Apple has pretty good detection for this, but it is aided by the fact that there is still SOME area which is not display that your hands rest on.
3) What happens to the Facetime Camera, Proximity Sensor, and Ambient light sensor? Are you going to tell me: "They are still there, just under the display and you can't see them." ? Oh really? And you can tell me how that, which is impossible, is suddenly possible?
I really think some of these fantasy ideas should have some ground explanation if people are just going to parrot them endlessly.
Apple is like Dell in that they buy off-the-shelf components from R&D manufacturers like Samsung, Qualcomm, Sony, Intel, etc. then assemble into a final product. Component manufacturers demo components far in advance so it's expected their customers will pre-announce interest in using a component in a future product. It's like Apple pre-announcing interest in using Intel Kaby Lake but have to wait in line after the big guys Lenovo and Dell.
This.
And this.
Uh, Apple's had plenty of recalls. Off topic post is meaningless.