New iPhones Will Come with "Biometric Kit"
The rumors are true. The new iPhone will have biometric features.
The new operating system iOS7 for the iPhone 6 has been leaked for testing which revealed a fingerprint sensor and other biometric features. Located in a folder labeled “Biometric Kit”, the fingerprint identification system is said to be used for unlocking the iPhone and for Apple products like iTunes.Just about one year ago Apple bought fingerprint sensor technology company AuthenTec Inc for about $356 million.
Other cell phone developers have used other biometric features in the past with mixed results:
Motorola released the Atrix 4G in 2011 which featured a biometric fingerprint sensor it claimed offered a level of security surpassing password or PIN locks. Customers reported mixed levels of success with the scanner, with many saying the sensor failed to recognise their fingerprint. Other digital security systems include the Samsung Galaxy S3′s Face Unlock feature, also available on Google’s Nexus 4, and in the future it’s likely phones will unlock upon recognition of its owner’s voice.
It’s clear that biometric technology is becoming better and more prevalent.
This is troubling for privacy considering the recent revelations that the U.S. government is using big tech firms to spy on all citizens, and the FBI is expanding its biometric database.
The new operating system iOS7 for the iPhone 6 has been leaked for testing which revealed a fingerprint sensor and other biometric features. Located in a folder labeled “Biometric Kit”, the fingerprint identification system is said to be used for unlocking the iPhone and for Apple products like iTunes.Just about one year ago Apple bought fingerprint sensor technology company AuthenTec Inc for about $356 million.
Other cell phone developers have used other biometric features in the past with mixed results:
Motorola released the Atrix 4G in 2011 which featured a biometric fingerprint sensor it claimed offered a level of security surpassing password or PIN locks. Customers reported mixed levels of success with the scanner, with many saying the sensor failed to recognise their fingerprint. Other digital security systems include the Samsung Galaxy S3′s Face Unlock feature, also available on Google’s Nexus 4, and in the future it’s likely phones will unlock upon recognition of its owner’s voice.
It’s clear that biometric technology is becoming better and more prevalent.
This is troubling for privacy considering the recent revelations that the U.S. government is using big tech firms to spy on all citizens, and the FBI is expanding its biometric database.
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