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Latest iPhone 8 rumor says Apple cracked the code & got the fingerprint in the screen
- Thread starter Vanillalite
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Camper Van Beethoven
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I'm not going to get my hopes up.
But I hope this is true.
But I hope this is true.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Sounds like something that would have high error rates
They extended the vertical space. Cool. Samsung made a wide choice with the S8, and it is a good idea to follow that model. Who else is doing that right now?
And correct me if I'm wrong, but the problem was never that Apple couldn't get TouchID into the display. The problem was they couldn't get the yield high enough for their supply. There was some friction in the production of integrated sensors, which is why they were creating the rear TouchID units as a backup.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but the problem was never that Apple couldn't get TouchID into the display. The problem was they couldn't get the yield high enough for their supply. There was some friction in the production of integrated sensors, which is why they were creating the rear TouchID units as a backup.
I was thinking the same
show me your skeleton
Member
even if this is true, and i hope it is, they're still rumoured to be releasing two iphones this year with a pretty out dated design, in comparison to the galaxy 8.
Martin5000
Member
If this is true: DAMN
I'm going to sell my iPhone 7 so fast if true
I'm going to sell my iPhone 7 so fast if true
Opus Angelorum
Member
If true it will need a much improved oleophobic coating than the 7.
Martin5000
Member
But what about screen protectors?
Seems like they need a hole
Seems like they need a hole
Diprosalic
Banned
i prefer it on the back of the phone.
thanks but no thanks apple.
thanks but no thanks apple.
WhiskerFrisker
Member
Nice. The phone is going to look so slick.
Like the hat?
Banned
Any way a glass screen protector would interfere with this? I'm not going to go naked.
-Pyromaniac-
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-Pyromaniac-
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apple will never put the scanner in the back. That leak was also the most obviously fake one of them all. It all spawned from the original source, which was some guy claiming he worked at foxconn that had a picture of the CAD printed out on a piece of paper........right.
The most reliable rumour never really changed. They'll release an updated 7 model as the 7S and 7S+ with mostly similar design, and then an expensive all new iphone 8.
What does this mean? Why? Are you a scientist? Are you... Batman?
I guess I generally know what the oleophobic coating is but why would it be to be improved?
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
I prefer the option agreed by the majority of people.
Thanks but no thanks diprosalic
Ninja Kn1ght
Member
The embedded TouchID is one of the features that would really take this phone to the next level for me. I hope they do it.
It feels great and natural on the Pixel to have it on the back of the phone. Have you tried it?
Graphics Horse
Member
I've heard of screen tech that has an optical sensor per pixel, Guess it's that kind of thing?
LordOfChaos
Member
I hope so. The middle rear placement seemed like an ergonomic blunder, especially if the only reason for it was to not move the Apple logo.
The problem wasn't that, it's that it was inches lower than where the Pixel has it, rather than where the apple logo goes and your finger falls naturally.
The problem wasn't that, it's that it was inches lower than where the Pixel has it, rather than where the apple logo goes and your finger falls naturally.
PeterLegend
Member
Keep the iPhone 7, im getting the 8. My old iPhone 5 is due for an upgrade
I'm guessing it would be a largish area on the bottom of the screen.
LordOfChaos
Member
Where a virtual circle is displayed, right where TouchID would be.
The whole bottom of the screen would be cool, probably several gens down.
-Pyromaniac-
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WWDC is going to be weird because if these rumours are all true which the elimination of the home button and all this fingerprint stuff seems all but confirmed at this point, there will be a large chunk of IOS 11 they won't be able to reveal until the phone is revealed if they want to keep things a secret.
The way the OS works will drastically change for the iphone 8 vs the other models. Should be interesting.
The way the OS works will drastically change for the iphone 8 vs the other models. Should be interesting.
ESPECIALLY when your phone is sitting screen up on your desk and you want to unlock/use it without having to pick it up. That's when the back sensor truly shines.
-Pyromaniac-
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the long term is probably no different than the current set up. Just 2 phones with a bezeless screen, one smaller and one bigger. With a cheaper previous gen model of some kind always being for sale alongside as well. Instead of 4.7/5.5 it'll be 5.8/6.8 or something.
Extra Sauce
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*violently throws Samsung phone against wall*
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
It's for this reason I've been inclined to believe the rumors from several weeks back that said Apple was going to do something differently this year, and give us a sneak peak of the new iPhone hardware at WWDC.
Thanks. I originally assumed it would be anywhere on the screen. Looks like I jumped the gun. Would still be happy if it was a chunk of the screen. On the plus models, the lower third to half seems to be most natural. I hate cranking my thumb all the way to the bottom because it can cause me to drop the phone if I'm not careful.
Sapiens
Member
Touch ID supports five fingers.
It has always been the case that there are iOS features not revealed at WWDC but showing up in the new iPhone. One recent example is 3D Touch with the 6S.