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[Veins]

Surely they would just put the fingerprint reader on the back rather than loose Touch ID. Back fingerprint reader works great on the Pixel. Let's you have a big screen without any downsides.

 

[Blackhead]

Surely they would just put the fingerprint reader on the back rather than loose Touch ID. Back fingerprint reader works great on the Pixel. Let's you have a big screen without any downsides.

... Can't believe nobody has made a Courage joke yet.

 

[Mr.Shrugglesツ]

Yesterday I learnt that people find fingerprint sensors on phone agonizingly slow.

Have there been any leaks as to colors for ip8?

 

[The Faceless Master]

Surely they would just put the fingerprint reader on the back rather than loose Touch ID. Back fingerprint reader works great on the Pixel. Let's you have a big screen without any downsides.

losing the ability to unlock your phone with a simple touch isn't a downside?

 

[DECK'ARD]

Yesterday I learnt that people find fingerprint sensors on phone agonizingly slow.

Have there been any leaks as to colors for ip8?

Not in the mass production phase yet I think,

Which is why all the rumours are all over the place.

 

[sc0la]

I don't like the (rumoured) aspect ratio change...

The usable screen area (and likely what is accessible to apps) will still be 16x9. "It just works"...

The rest is virtual home button, reception/ battery indicators and swipe areas for notifications and control center.

 

[Erebus]

http://bgr.com/2017/07/20/iphone-8-release-date-soon-leaks-touch-id-scoop/

At this point, there have been four different theories that have emerged based on rumors. These rumors originate from sources with track records that range from terrible to solid, but let’s take a look at all four lines of thought.

1. A new optical Touch ID fingerprint sensor embedded in the iPhone 8’s display.
2. Apple’s current-generation Touch ID scanner will be placed on the back of the iPhone 8 beneath the Apple logo.
3. No Touch ID sensor will be present on the new iPhone. Instead, Apple will use facial recognition in its place.
4. A new Touch ID scanner will be integrated into the power button on the side of the phone.

I have now received information from three different well-placed sources over the past few weeks, and they have all told me the same thing: The iPhone 8’s Touch ID fingerprint sensor is in the power button.

The news first came to me about a month ago from a source I know well. I’ve since been told the same thing by two additional sources I haven’t known for quite as long. All three sources have provided information to me in the past that has proven to be accurate.

I don't how accurate this is, but looks like Apple is still having trouble putting the touchid sensor under the screen.

 

[DECK'ARD]

Power-button would be the best of the compromises.

 

[Rogan]

Yesterday I learnt that people find fingerprint sensors on phone agonizingly slow.

No problems with my Nexus 6P. It feels slow after a while, but agonizingly slow? That's just the excuse for a new phone

 

[ValkyrUser]

http://bgr.com/2017/07/20/iphone-8-release-date-soon-leaks-touch-id-scoop/





I don't how accurate this is, but looks like Apple is still having trouble putting the touchid sensor under the screen.

I'll take any of those except for 3. No Touch ID would be terrible.

 

[Maedre]

I am one of those people who had problems with the fingerprint sensors. The nexus 6p was fine, but my 6S and now 7 were a pain in the ass. BUT it works perfect since iOS 11 beta.

 

[Pagusas]

http://bgr.com/2017/07/20/iphone-8-release-date-soon-leaks-touch-id-scoop/





I don't how accurate this is, but looks like Apple is still having trouble putting the touchid sensor under the screen.

Power button would be a more than acceptable compromise. I dont understand why its not already a thing honestly. Could still unlock the phone when its sitting faceup on a desk. Could still one hand unlock the phone with eas.

Hell I think I PREFER a power button touch ID compared to a front scanning ID. And way more than a back ID.

 

[therealist]

Power button would be a more than acceptable compromise. I dont understand why its not already a thing honestly. Could still unlock the phone when its sitting faceup on a desk. Could still one hand unlock the phone with eas.

Hell I think I PREFER a power button touch ID compared to a front scanning ID. And way more than a back ID.

The power button is not thick enough.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

This phone is going to be so great but I will never be able to use it because there isn't a headphone jack.

 

[Wet Bloodfart]

I'm okay with the Power button being the Touch ID. I just hope its positioning is a bit more natural, so certainly not on the top.

 

[Lord Error]

Power-button would be the best of the compromises.

Oh for sure.

The power button is not thick enough.

Sony's newest phones have fingerprints sensor in the power button that's probably about the same size, and it appears to be working really well.

 

[Garrett 2U]

This phone better be worth it.
The entire right 1/3 of my current phone's screen is broken, only shows black.
I'm making it work until this releases.

 

[giga]

BGR is like the least reliable apple rumor site.

 

[wetflame]

Would suck for people with phone cases, you'll have to leave a big gap around the power button.

 

[Futureman]

Power button sounds weird/awkward. Pretty sure Android phones have done that... how was that received? Apple would probably do it better but still.

at this point, it's getting kinda ridiculous. Like there's a new rumor every other day. Who gives a shat, let's just wait and see what they reveal.

 

[FinKL]

That can't be right touchID on side power button? It would render all cases useless

 

[Wet Bloodfart]

That can't be right touchID on side power button? It would render all cases useless

The new phone's design already renders cases useless. This happens with every new iPhone.

 

[Pagusas]

The power button is not thick enough.

Not from what I've seen of that Sony phone, seems fine.

 

[Vyer]

Power button is the worst of all possibilities. Nothing natural about holding that position when raising your phone to pay.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Surely they would just put the fingerprint reader on the back rather than loose Touch ID. Back fingerprint reader works great on the Pixel. Let's you have a big screen without any downsides.

If all this fuss is because they didn't want to remove the Apple logo from that area, I swear to Jonny...

Having it below that would be dumb. Your index finger hits where the apple logo is naturally.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Power button is the worst of all possibilities. Nothing natural about holding that position when raising your phone to pay.

More incentive to get Apple Watch for payments then.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Make the Apple Logo the fingerprint sensor.

 

[Michael F. Assbender]

The 10th anniversary iPhone: Built on compromise.

 

[subrock]

If all this fuss is because they didn't want to remove the Apple logo from that area, I swear to Jonny...

Having it below that would be dumb. Your index finger hits where the apple logo is naturally.

I just put my finger on the logo on a 6s plus and it’s a stretch. I have fairly giant hands.

 

[dallow_bg]

Needs to be on the front so when my phone is laying in front of me at my desk I can just give it a touch.

Back is the worst, and power button would be mildly annoying.

 

[Phoenixus]

Dang, if Apple is having trouble implementing this feature, then I doubt Samsung will have it in the next Galaxy upgrade.

 

[Oxn]

Assuming this is all true, and they wont have touch id on the screen or atleast the front of the phone.

I will hope my iPhone 6 plus be able to last 4 years, or hope the rumor of a SE2 coming in august.

 

[A-V-B]

Do a lot of people use TouchID?

 

[Vuze]

Do a lot of people use TouchID?

Even my mom and dad do (because it is prompted to add atleast one finger when setting up the iPhone/iPad), I don't know anyone who doesn't use fingerprint as the primary method of unlocking their phone.

 

[Salty Rice]

I don't how accurate this is, but looks like Apple is still having trouble putting the touchid sensor under the screen.

Maybe at the end of it they gonna get rid of it but that would take courage.

 

[psyfi]

Phones having finger print scanning still freaks me the hell out. The surveillance capabilities of smartphones are already immense enough, do we really need something so personal and invasive being constantly documented? I'm good.

 

[diablos991]

Do a lot of people use TouchID?

Everybody I know with an iPhone uses it.
It's so damned fast, easy, and reliable.

My employer required a pin lock to safeguard proprietary info so having fingerprint makes things a lot smoother.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

Do a lot of people use TouchID?

When the alternative is typing in a PIN every time, yes. It's also fantastic for signing into apps (Amazon, bank, etc)

 

[TimFL]

Not sure if I'll get this without a front facing TouchID sensor. No fan of the back ones or the power button rumors (although it makes sense).

I guess one day in the future they have the whole screen function as Touch-ID and make it invisible to the user (like 3D Touch a notification on the lock screen and have it automatically authenticate you).

 

[Guess Who]

Do a lot of people use TouchID?

Unless you are incredibly security conscious and only use a secure password, I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t.