Will Apple adopt the new iPad Air’s next-gen Touch ID into the iPhone 12’s power button?
The timing is perfect for Apple to make the move because having to skip Face ID when wearing a mask is a way bigger annoyance than it seems.
Fingerprint Sensor
Apple gets a patent for an under-display Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Should Apple decide to use this tech in new products, expect a next-generation Touch ID fingerprint sensing in a variety of devices, including Apple Watch.
Sketchy report says Apple may create a cheaper iPhone with an under-display fingerprint sensor
A sketchy report, citing sources in the upstream supply chain, says Apple may create a China-specific iPhone with an under-display fingerprint sensor as a cheaper alternative to Face ID.
ExtendedGlyph gives your Touch ID-enabled handset a new unlocking animation
With ExtendedGlyph, you can give your Touch ID-enabled handset a new unlocking animation on the Lock screen. The tweak supports jailbroken iOS 11 and 12 devices. Learn more inside.
Apple’s Federighi explains why Face ID is a single-user affair
Face ID’s single-user approach is by design, but it prevents easy device sharing with trusted family members or friends.
KGI claims Apple is nixing Touch ID as all 2018 iPhone models predicted to switch to Face ID
Apple is going all in on Face ID, says the revered Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Fingerprint scanners are boring now and security numbers of Face ID are far better than Touch ID’s.
KGI: Note 9 may have in-screen fingerprint sensor that Apple tried to include in iPhone X
A key feature that Apple reportedly had to drop from its iPhone X may appear in Samsung’s next Note when it’s released in the second half of 2018.
Apple granted patent for acoustic fingerprint imaging technology
Apple’s sub-display technology would read a user’s fingerprint by using an acoustic pulse and an array of ultrasonic piezoelectric transducers.
Leaked CAD files suggest iPhone 7s/Plus have front Touch ID & old-fashioned bezels
Apple’s iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus smartphones are rumored to feature a front-mounted Touch ID fingerprint sensor and the old-fashioned bezels.
Video: iPhone 8 with rear fingerprint sensor going through quality control process
iPhone 8 is no longer expected to come outfitted with a fingerprint sensor so this video might show one of the abandoned prototypes or an iPhone 7s.
How to temporarily disable Touch ID at the Lock screen & require a passcode
If you’re in danger of robbery, afraid that the police might compel you to unlock your iPhone with a fingerprint or want to ensure your data is safe from the prying eyes if you’re about to fall unconscious, you can quickly and discreetly disable Touch ID from the Lock screen, here’s how.
KGI: Apple’s nixed plans to put in-screen Touch ID in iPhone 8
The analyst says Apple’s nixed plans to incorporate an under-glass Touch ID solution in iPhone 8. That’s nothing to worry about as Apple’s 3D facial recognition will supplant Touch ID.
