iPhone 8 rumors
are in agreement on certain characteristics. They almost all tend to
report the integration of an edge-to-edge OLED screen displaying a size of 5.8
inches diagonal.
On the other hand, regarding the position of Touch ID, it is more vague. Some
sources assure that the fingerprint sensor could be found on the back of
the iPhone, others persist in a position on the front under the screen,
while integration with a side button is even being considered.
It is this last hypothesis that is supported by a recent patent filed by
the apple firm:
This is notably Benjamin Geskin, Twitter user and smuggler of
numerous rumors about Apple products which
mentioned last monththe possibility of seeing a Touch ID integrated into the
Power button of the iPhone 8. A photo accompanied this statement to
support his statements.
At issue in this repositioning: difficulties in producing a
new generation biometric sensor integrated under the screen. To limit
the production delay of the iPhone 8, Apple would have, according to some analysts,
simply left aside the idea of Touch ID on the front to get it across
either at the back or on the side.
And precisely, an Apple patent recently made public by the American office
trademarks and patents, evokes a new way to unlock a
device using a fingerprint sensor integrated on an edge of the
housing.
The patent also ensures that it is possible for the biometric sensor
is integrated into a clickable button, such as the start button
example. The fingerprint would then be taken when pressing the
button. This would trigger confirmation of the identity of the
carrier, when unlocking the device, but also during a purchase
iTunes, among other manipulations.
This obviously does not confirm that Apple has chosen this solution for
the iPhone 8, but it is interesting to see that there are alternatives at
Apple now has a traditional biometric sensor on the front panel.
All that remains is to wait for the fall to finally be able to
choose Apple, between the different positions of Touch ID, but also the
other unlocking solutions like facial recognition or scanning
d’iris…
To read or reread, the latest rumorsiPhone 8:
- The
production of the new iPhones ready to start, for release in
october - Touch ID
on the back of the iPhone 8, this rumor that won't die! - JP Morgan: iPhone 7s with
glass back, iPhone 8 with AirPods… - The
diagram of the supposed iPhone 8 is enriched: charging with the Qi standard and others
details
Wireless charging for the next iPhones “officialized” by Apple…
According to an industry expert
Two new iPhones only this year... The rumor we don't like
too much !- Rumors
confirmed by Bloomberg: 12 facts to know everything about iPhones
2017
iPhone 8 price: a more reasonable increase than previously mentioned
?
The augmented reality of the iPhone 8: the start of a new era for
Apple according to a specialist analyst
Rumor: an iPhone 8 “Edition” close to the Galaxy S8, Touch ID on the back,
etc.- And
“True Tone” screen for the 3 new iPhones of 2017?
iPhone 8: the screen size of the high-end model seems
converge
In pictures: how a Touch Bar area could work on the iPhone
8/ Editing
iPhone 8: major new features, 3D sensors and AR/VR headset
Apple's specialist analyst persists: glass and steel for the iPhone 8,
but not on all models
iPhone 8 rumor: integrated wireless charging, optional charger
?
Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
