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iOS 7 Beta 4 Code Confirms Home Button Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 5S?

Posted July 29, 2013 at 7:01pm by iClarified · 15324 views
The rumors of the next iPhone having a fingerprint sensor seem to become more valid as iOS 7 beta 4 has a new folder called "BiometricKitUI" along with additional code fragments that support the rumor.

Hamza Sood tweeted the folder along with the code fragments that point to a user being able to swipe the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone's home button. The following code is what would be read to a user using iPhone with voiceover.

bplist00‘_”enroll.tutor.image.label.left.hand_fingerprint.image_#enroll.tutor.image.label.right.hand_fingerprint.status_hPhoto of a person holding an iPhone with their left hand while touching the Home button with their thumb_;A fingerprint that changes colour during the setup process._iPhoto of a person holding an iPhone with their right hand while touching the Home button with their thumb_Recognition is

According to sources, the user-interface for the fingerprint scanning system is complete. The next iPhone is rumored to have an improved camera system, upgraded processor, fingerprint scanner and more -- making it a nice 'S' upgrade if that turns out to be true.

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