iPhone 5S home button leaks in perfect clarity: Apple to include a fingerprint sensor

posted by Victor H. / Sep 05, 2013, 3:39 AM

iPhone 5S home button leaks in perfect clarity: Apple to include a fingerprint sensor

The home button for the upcoming iPhone 5S has leaked before, but this time we get to see it in near perfect clarity in images that by all visible clues confirm Apple will include a fingerprint scanner in the key.

The iPhone 5S home button has long been rumored to come with a fingerprint reader that could be used to unlock the device easily or for cashless payments. Now, we get to see the button and the wiring, and the leak is once again coming from prolific Apple leaker Sonny Dickson.

The new button and its chips and wiring differs drastically from what Apple has previously included in iPhones, and that’s what suggests Cupertino has this time included a fingerprint scanner. We have a hard time recognizing any particular part that would lead us to a more definite conclusion, but we’d welcome you to take out your magnifying glass and Sherlock Holmes spirit and examine the images below for yourselves.

iPhone 5S home button leaks in perfect clarity: Apple to include a fingerprint sensor

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iPhone 5S home button leaks in perfect clarity: Apple to include a fingerprint sensor

source: Sonny Dickson

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55 Comments

1. jeff_1

Posts: 105; Member since: Aug 30, 2013

whatever..

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:42 AM 13

14. Pedro0x

Posts: 271; Member since: Oct 19, 2012

Why the hell are you here? And by the way a fingerprint technology in a phone is very interesting.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 6:50 AM 1

45. KillgoreTrout

Posts: 53; Member since: Sep 04, 2013

I can only assume Apple would put in a scanner if it worked nearly flawlessly. Unlike other companies, I don't think Apple would release a product that was only so-so when it comes to user experience. Therefore, this is pretty exciting. I hope quality fingerprint scanners become the norm for smartphones. The possibilities would be endless.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:52 PM 1

50. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

so youre saying its interesting on a iPhone when the Atrix 4G already had it

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 9:11 PM 0

51. KillgoreTrout

Posts: 53; Member since: Sep 04, 2013

I am saying scanner technology that can read a finger print close to 100% of the time is very cool and would be welcomed on all mobile internet devices. I love Apple products, but I don't care about Apple. Apple is just a company. I love great products no matter who makes them.

posted on Sep 06, 2013, 2:04 AM 0

20. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

How many times are we going too see the same picture and the same phone/article?

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 8:23 AM 4

27. darkkjedii

Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

And how many times are you gonna keep clicking the same articles saying the same thing, and saying "too" instead of "to"?

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 9:20 AM 5

39. RoyalPayne

Posts: 458; Member since: Aug 07, 2013

hahaha nice one dj!

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 2:15 PM 1

47. darkkjedii

Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

Thanx RP, he asked for that one.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 7:28 PM 1

28. suneeboy

Posts: 201; Member since: Oct 02, 2012

You don't like the article? Then why waste your time coming to the site, clicking on the article, and commenting? Classic troll behavior.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 9:37 AM 2

31. darkkjedii

Posts: 30786; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

Exactly +1

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 9:58 AM 0

54. astroparthi

Posts: 25; Member since: Nov 19, 2009

whatsoever...?

posted on Sep 06, 2013, 9:07 AM 0

2. Yubnub

Posts: 100; Member since: May 23, 2013

oh em gee....zzz

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:47 AM 2

3. PAPINYC

Posts: 2315; Member since: Jul 30, 2011

WOW!!! (looks just like the power button from an old Sony laptop circa 2003 and Apple just gave it new life) I can just hear those wool-covered drones now, "but mommy iCan unlock my phone with my fingerprint and the rest of the herd is getting one and it's so innovative".

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:50 AM 9

13. SonyPS4

Posts: 347; Member since: May 21, 2013

Of course will copy Sony.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 6:38 AM 1

40. RoyalPayne

Posts: 458; Member since: Aug 07, 2013

BBBUUUURRRRNNNNNN!!! :DDD Aah the smell of trolls burning! Makes my day :D

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 2:18 PM 0

4. DONUT

Posts: 436; Member since: Jun 27, 2013

with the amount of leaks, when Apple finally releases the new iPhone(s), it would just be so meh. everything would be so expected

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:51 AM 7

46. KillgoreTrout

Posts: 53; Member since: Sep 04, 2013

But imagine if they release a watch as well. Pretty much noone is expecting one. That would definitely be exciting.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 3:53 PM 0

5. eli577

Posts: 141; Member since: Jun 29, 2010

Oh, how interesting. Next time please show the ram modules too, that would be awsome. LOL

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 4:03 AM 6

7. PAPINYC

Posts: 2315; Member since: Jul 30, 2011

Actually, I would like to see pictures of the underside of the top cover of the new box the new iPhone is going to be packaged in. Oh, and pictures of the plastic wrap that's always on the box. Oh, and silly me, please show pictures of the machine that is going to print iPhone 5S on the box before shrink-wrapping said iBox.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 4:29 AM 3

41. RoyalPayne

Posts: 458; Member since: Aug 07, 2013

And you both and all other noobs will still be here. Commenting. Burning.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 2:20 PM 0

6. jeff1434325

Posts: 97; Member since: Aug 07, 2012

meanwhile in parallel universe.....

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 4:06 AM 0

8. LiquidGalaxy

Posts: 332; Member since: Jul 03, 2013

Lol - what an interesting piece......Still, more interesting than the Galaxy Gear i suppose..

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 4:58 AM 2

29. DaHarder

Posts: 177; Member since: Oct 10, 2009

You Wish... at least the Galaxy Gear represents something forward-thinking, whereas Apple's just playing catch-up to other manufacturers by STEALING their UI design elements e.g. Lock Screen and Task switching for Windows Phone, Control Panel and Notifications from Android. Looking forward selling my (arse-backward) iPhone 5 today and ordering BOTH the Galaxy Note 3 + Galaxy Gear on Friday.

posted on Sep 05, 2013, 9:48 AM 2

35. iampayne

Posts: 322; Member since: Aug 12, 2013

Same ole same ole. Everyone takes ideas from everyone and your life will be so much better when you realize that. And lets take a quick trip down memory lane and look at Android before the iPhone, oh wait. Well how about Windows Phone before the iPhone, thats right PDAs that could make phone calls with resistive screens that could only work properly with a stylus. Apple is simply learning and applying just like Android and Microsoft so give it a break.