Apple inks deal to adopt fingerprint-recognition technology

0. phoneArena posted on 03 Oct 2012, 04:34

We're slowly gathering evidence suggesting that Apple is looking to introduce a fingerprint-based security for its devices, specifically the mobile ones such as the iPhone and iPad. After it acquired security firm AuthenTec, known for its Smart Sensor technology — a special fingerprint reader — everyone thought that Apple is going to implement the tech in some of its future products. However...

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1. wendygarett posted on 03 Oct 2012, 04:41 5

Let's hope Apple don't patent it...

3. neutralguy posted on 03 Oct 2012, 05:40 4

Apple will find a patent for this one trust me. If they found something that doesn't have patent on it, they will do the job in patenting it. But, can't blame them. If I'm on their position, I'd be glad doing such thing for the fact that it benefits you in many ways.

5. PhenomFaz posted on 03 Oct 2012, 07:04 2

apple will patent this for sure and then sue the parent company itself :)
that;s just how LOW apple rolls

6. tigermcm posted on 03 Oct 2012, 07:31 1

I cant see Apple being able to patent this. Sprint had a WinMo phone that had a fingerprint scanner on it before

7. No_Nonsense posted on 03 Oct 2012, 08:00 1

And we had rounded corners on a phone before.

2. eisenbricher posted on 03 Oct 2012, 04:43 2

I almost read that 'Apple filed patent application' instead of 'inekd a deal'!

4. kartik4u98 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 05:55 0

This means that the fake fingerprint scanner apps available will become real and useful in the near future!! :-)

8. Sniggly posted on 03 Oct 2012, 08:11 1

The Atrix still did it first, and it worked really damn well. I still wish Motorola would include that as an option on its current phones.

10. buccob posted on 03 Oct 2012, 09:11 1

Sadly with AuthenTec now owned by Apple it is highly unlikely...

Maybe in the iPhone 5S (the "S" stands for Security?)

Anyway... I loved my Atrix for that feature and is what I miss the most now on my GS3...

11. phatride4ever posted on 03 Oct 2012, 11:39 0

LG eXpo did it first. I had one and rarely used it. Easier using a pattern.

9. Fallout09 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 08:28 1

I dont see the feature becoming popular.... there are still millions of people afraid to give their fingerprints to banks.... yet alone allowing Apple to store their fingerprint data on their super security devices.....

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