True I've actually never tried using a touchscreen phone with gloves, how well does typing work out at all? Not that Apple knows anything about that since they never see snow
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Wall Street Journal Confirms Fingerprint Sensor in New iPhone Coming Tomorrow
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True I've actually never tried using a touchscreen phone with gloves, how well does typing work out at all? Not that Apple knows anything about that since they never see snow
See, look at you complaining to me why I would like a bigger screen when your mac is a freaking 13" incher. I was at the Apple store 4 days ago looking at one and man not even the 15" I would spend my money on.
I'm on a 17" still for my macbook pro and I just bought the 27" Cinema Display. I work with graphic and editing photos all day long.
When I'm on the go, it would make things so much easier for me to see than bringing my iPhone 5 all the way close to my face to see something, or having to move around the screen so much to read a web page.
I believe the finger sensor and the flash will be the only differentiating feature between the so called S and the 5. In the past many where disappointed about the 4s missing out on the larger screen and being exactly identical to the 4. Fast forward to today and there is a strong emphasis only on the finger sensor, but apart from that it using a iphone 5 shell.
I am personally waiting as the finger sensor will still be in its infancy and therefore not fully functionally with apps. In addition to this the 6 will get the larger screen estate (which is more important than a finger sensor). However it nice to know that 128GB is being added and there is a better camera and refined flash.
I am personally waiting as the finger sensor will still be in its infancy and therefore not fully functionally with apps. In addition to this the 6 will get the larger screen estate (which is more important than a finger sensor). However it nice to know that 128GB is being added and there is a better camera and refined flash.
Imagine a 5 inch iPhone with a huge battery, it could happen and people would stop hating Apple for only making a 4 inch smartphone
Sounds like a pretty nice update when you put it like that.Hmmm...have to check my bank balance...
Yeah the android app store has finger print apps for years now and they actually work. Only down said is going to be when the sensor doesn't detect your finger(s). hahh. Instant wipe.
Im more interested in the blending aspect of the 5s and 5c.
Dont understand why all the drama for the fingerprint sensor, its a nice option and nothing more
Dont understand why all the drama for the fingerprint sensor, its a nice option and nothing more
While I understand where you are coming from, I disagree.
Many sites get hacked everyday and steal people passwords. This is the reason why many sites now let you login w/ your facebook since it's way more secure. This next frame of security would be similar in terms of having an extra layer that they can't hack directly from the site you are login from. Lets be real, who do you think has better protection against hackers for these things, apple or macrumors for example
For me when it comes to my Mac i dont care what screen size I use. But when it comes to smartphones, I would like a phone that I can use with one hand and have it in my pocket with me hardly noticing its there. Samsung needs to know how big is too big.
I suspect that there will always be the backup to using a password as a second layer of security in the event that the fingerprint sensor fails.
What happens if I already used the Matrix ball to burn off my prints for fear of the coming machine revolution?
Cool new iPhone feature: upload your fingerprint to NSA direct from your iPhone. And it's so simple you don't even have to hit send. It just magically goes to its database.
Sounds legit.
you could still slide to unlock and/or put your own password, but wait don't you need to remove the gloves to actually slide to unlock now no? I live in the tropics so I don't wear gloves.
While I understand where you are coming from, I disagree.
Many sites get hacked everyday and steal people passwords. This is the reason why many sites now let you login w/ your facebook since it's way more secure. This next frame of security would be similar in terms of having an extra layer that they can't hack directly from the site you are login from. Lets be real, who do you think has better protection against hackers for these things, apple or macrumors for example
How is Facebook any more, or less, secure than another website? Isn't the idea of logging in to a site via Facebook a matter of convenience than it is of security?
Yes? Are you going to expand or just say hold up stop?
I have used it for 2 months, basically the same os with some minor updates.
we know it's also going to be more powerful and better camera and to me those are more important than a shell.
Im more interested in the blending aspect of the 5s and 5c.
Dont understand why all the drama for the fingerprint sensor, its a nice option and nothing more
Because Apple hadn't implemented it yet until now. Then we'll see what the hoopla is all about.
I just do not understand the paranoia over this fingerprint sensor. NSA? Really?
If you are comfortable with the current security, then stick with it. If you are that worried that the government will get your fingerprint, then there are other aspects of your life that you should reconsider.
If you are comfortable with the current security, then stick with it. If you are that worried that the government will get your fingerprint, then there are other aspects of your life that you should reconsider.
I hope Apple isn't using your reasoning. iPhone could do a lot more without "putting off features for next year" with the mindset that "it's already good enough." I don't know about you, but I want Apple to be the company that's leading the market, not sitting on their hands thinking what they have is already great...