Apatent recently filed by Apple has provided the biggest hint yet that the company will include fingerprint scanning in the iPhone 5s and iPhone 6.
It has been rumoured for several months now that Apple is looking to implement the technology. However, the rumours have rarely been backed up by hard facts, until now.
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The US Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday published a patent application filed by Apple. It identifies a way of scanning fingerprints using a sensor that is embedded into a device’s screen.
The technology is based on the work of mobile security firm AuthenTec. Apple acquired the company in July 2012.
The filing suggests that the scanner would be embedded into the LCD display and used as a secondary input method.
In recent months, Apple and the other major smartphone makers have all been requested by US authorities to make their devices less attractive to criminals.
The iPhone 5s is also rumoured to include a faster A6 processor, improved graphics, 2GB of RAM, an upgraded LTE radio and a 12-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash.
According to reports, the handset is expected to be launched this Autumn.
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