Video purports to show testing of Apple 'iPhone 8' with rear-mounted Touch ID
A video published on Tuesday allegedly shows Apple's "iPhone 8" in quality control testing -- with a rear-mounted Touch ID sensor, despite most recent rumors discounting that possibility.
The 10-second clip, originally posted to China's Weibo, shows a person pressing their finger on a phone's sensor and triggering diagnostics on a connected machine -- another identical phone is being loaded into the machine as the video ends. Both devices have Apple logos, and the "iPhone 8's" widely-expected vertical camera arrangement.
Most recent design leaks have indicated no obvious Touch ID sensor, suggesting that Apple plans to use 3D facial recognition as a full replacement. The company was at one point expected to embed a fingerprint sensor into the OLED display, but production problems may have pointed it elsewhere.
One possibility is that video is actually an old one depicting prototype units. It could also be showing knock-off products, or even the "iPhone 7s" or "7s Plus," though it's typically believed that those products will have horizontal cameras.
Two analyst reports have indicated the "iPhone 8" will only go into mass production in mid-September. The device could easily be in trial or low-level production, however.
The 10-second clip, originally posted to China's Weibo, shows a person pressing their finger on a phone's sensor and triggering diagnostics on a connected machine -- another identical phone is being loaded into the machine as the video ends. Both devices have Apple logos, and the "iPhone 8's" widely-expected vertical camera arrangement.
Most recent design leaks have indicated no obvious Touch ID sensor, suggesting that Apple plans to use 3D facial recognition as a full replacement. The company was at one point expected to embed a fingerprint sensor into the OLED display, but production problems may have pointed it elsewhere.
One possibility is that video is actually an old one depicting prototype units. It could also be showing knock-off products, or even the "iPhone 7s" or "7s Plus," though it's typically believed that those products will have horizontal cameras.
Two analyst reports have indicated the "iPhone 8" will only go into mass production in mid-September. The device could easily be in trial or low-level production, however.
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They just have there hand waiting to find out if they get a "PASS" of "FAIL" - that determines where they will need to take the phone. (The pass and fail routings are likely in different directions, one to the right and one to the left - it's critical that the technician get it correct)
Does anyone really think that phones are set up for Touch ID so that only a particular technician can run a test like this?
besides, it looks like an Apple logo not a Touch ID sensor.
One thing I can say about Apple, they are not going to test any Apple product with a PC, they would be testing with Apple products, they write all their test code and systems on a Mac, this is something Apple has done since day one of the Macs.
So does anyone really think this video is real, and it is a really apple product.
The iPhone 8 was designed from the start without Touch ID. This much should be abundantly obvious to anyone even sort of paying attention.
you missed the use case of gloves and ski mask
There has to be a backup plan to the facial recognition - it seems too risky to try to replace a proven/widely used tech for something unproven and not widely adopted yet. Can you imagine if there was a bug that was found with the scanning tech once it was released? Apple's stock would plummet! It's kind of like how you have TouchID but can still use a passcode (even a 4 digit one) - there has to be a backup or progressive way to eventually deprecate. I hope this is so!
Now as for on the back. It does seem like the tester is placing their finger and the machine shows a reading. If it's TouchID, would it makes sense if the rumors are true that the back is all glass and the entire back could be a big TouchID (and doesn't matter where you place your finger)? Or is it possible that wireless charging tech can sense a finger?
no the ski slops which is one of the places I need lots of iphones, at least hey siri works on that case to call for help when you down on the slop.
actually I tend to have the glove and mask riding the chair lift, its damn cold on the ride back up the mountain
To be honest that would be ingenious by Apple to use their logo as the Touch ID sensor.
They have recently been pushing Apple Pay all over the world. More and more third-party apps are starting to support Touch ID, like my bank and credit report apps.
Just look at a number of stores that have recently start supporting Apple Pay.
Plus, the Touch Bar MacBook Pro models literally just incorporated Touch ID last year.
Why would they go and completely scrap Touch ID?
Doing that would be counterproductive. People who are using Apple Pay for the convenience of Touch ID could go back to other payment solutions.
Plus, if it's gonna be a premium model with a premium price, something like this would help justify the price.
But, of course, the Face Unlock can also be used for Apple Pay, like for going through a drive through, for example.
It may not be the primary way of unlocking your iPhone, but I can see many people complaining if there are issues with the Face unlock, slamming Apple for getting rid of Touch ID. This way, Apple has a secondary means of unlocking the device,
In those cases the screen will not turn off.
In other cases you have trusted voice and trusted Bluetooth to unlock the screen.
You also need to consider how people use their phones. I have no mount and my phone spends a lot of time in my hand. A rear placed sensor is perfect for me. You could have different uses.
and for that reason, I call BS.