Apple Working on Under-Display Touch ID, Could Debut in First All-Screen iPhone

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

My reaction when I heard that Apple was still working on this.

 

[Kaze9]

I'm not sure I understand this obsession with the under screen Touch ID. I feel like prioritizing the under screen FaceId is better for cleaning up the screen to just have a solid slab of screen and then if you want the additional TouchID features move that to the power button on the side.

I have an iPad mini v6 and the TouchID button on that works great.

 

[Mr. Dee]

Apple should make Touch ID into the Power Button and make it be an option for 2FA. So, you can use it as an alternative when you are in a crowded location when it falls back to pass code. Also, Apple needs to include some kinda sensor that detects a sudden action, if someone grabs your phone to steal it.

 

[Wags]

Think this more about ’ other functions ‘. Sure one of their future ideas is to have a button and portless device.

 

[TVreporter]

There’s something extremely repetitive about these rumours but I just can’t put my finger on it…

 

[klasma]

You know when in movies they have to cut off somebody’s finger to gain access to a door that has fingerprint scanner, how does that work if the door is controlled by Face ID?

I don’t think Apple makes doors.

 

[ctyrider]

You want the button back?

What a daft comment. The article is literally talking about button-less touchID, built into the screen.

 

[klasma]

I am pretty sure that’s for the next iPhone SE.

They never put new tech in an iPhone SE before. Why would they?

 

[SR 7]

stupid question but why is it taking Apple so long to implement this? I have it on my 300 EUR device from work and it is working great. It actually feels strangely satisfying to see the unlock animation on the screen

Because it costs money and Cook doesn't want to spend money to take your money. He wants to take your money with the same product over 10 years now.

 

[SR 7]

Trust Apple to be researching a technology that is on every other phone.

Thats because they don't have anyone worth a damn in their R&D team and they just hire anyone based on low standards now.

So instead of paying more for great minds you let others create the device, then you just tear it down and tweak it with minor changes to call it your own.

 

[Crowbot]

What a daft comment. The article is literally talking about button-less touchID, built into the screen.

Thanks for the kind reply.

My point was that TODAY, if someone wanted FaceID and TouchID they would have to tolerate the button.

 

[klasma]

Apple should make Touch ID into the Power Button and make it be an option for 2FA. So, you can use it as an alternative when you are in a crowded location when it falls back to pass code. Also, Apple needs to include some kinda sensor that detects a sudden action, if someone grabs your phone to steal it.

“It looks like this iPhone has been grabbed. Calling 911 in 10… 9… 8…”

 

[CarAnalogy]

I am SO sick of reading MacRumors articles which talk about possible features coming not year but next year, in 2026, the late 2020s, etc...

I miss feeling excited for what is coming THIS year with hardware. And I miss Apple genuinely delighting us with their first-party app updates and significant, decent, relatively bug-free updates to their OSes.

It feels like we're just drip fed incremental updates with a promise/vague hope of more in future years, all while paying more and more for the privilege.

Apple, do better. I've used your products all my life and likely always will but I long for a return to some of the values of the Apple of old.

They are too distracted by the car, vr goggles, and services. That’s why all the rumors are so far out, by then these things will be released and they can focus on other things again.

That, and that it seems like Tim Cook’s only true talent is for managing the money. Which is exactly what Steve was afraid of.

 

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

OMG OMG OMG!!! YES YES YESSSSS!!! A THOUSAND TIMES YESSSSS!!! IT'S HAPPENING YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

 

[supremedesigner]

The world wants 3D Touch back on iPhones, please.

I missed this feature. It was handy when navigating thru Netflix - for example, press and hold to preview the movie with how many stars or thumbs up/down instead of tapping to go to each page which is too time-consuming.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

You want the button back?

To be honest with you. At times, I do miss the classic Home Button.

Now tell us which one was your favorite, please.

 

[klasma]

OMG OMG OMG!!! YES YES YESSSSS!!! A THOUSAND TIMES YESSSSS!!! IT'S HAPPENING YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

I'll have what she's having.

 

[Tagbert]

When FaceID works it’s great, but when it doesn’t it’s rediculously bad. Often it won’t work if part of my face is obscured, which is to be expected. However it’s the experience of getting into the device when it fails, really poor. it will try and try again and is really slow to provide an option to bypass. Even if Touch ID isn’t integrated there needs to be a quicker way to bypass Face ID when it hasn’t worked.

If FaceID fails, it immediately displays the passcode entry screen. How is that slow to bypass?

 

[Tagbert]

That's not correct. When it comes to password verification or Touch ID the additional step is one you make affirmatively.

For password verification after I double click the side button, it then asks for a password. I have to type it in.

With Face ID, unless I'm holding my phone away from me when double clicking it verifies the purchase almost instantaneously after the double click.

That is the final verification step. What else are you looking for?

 

[Matsamoto]

When FaceID works it’s great, but when it doesn’t it’s rediculously bad. Often it won’t work if part of my face is obscured, which is to be expected. However it’s the experience of getting into the device when it fails, really poor. it will try and try again and is really slow to provide an option to bypass. Even if Touch ID isn’t integrated there needs to be a quicker way to bypass Face ID when it hasn’t worked.

I agreed with you.
There is actually few things I enjoy with face-id, but even more things I hate about it.

First when you unlocked your iPhone with face-I’d you have to swipe up to get in to your phone.
Seriously?

Second, when I download apps and games from App Store I use my face-id and then I have to press the side button a couple of times to confirm.
Seriously?

Third, quite often you have to enter your pin code even if face-id is active.
When you restart you phone I totally get it, but a couple times a day?
Is it for security? Probably.
In that case Apples face-id isn’t so secure.

Now my rant is over😅

 

[Mr. Dee]

“It looks like his iPhone has been grabbed. Calling 911 in 10… 9… 8…”

Just goes back to the lock screen, useless. At least its peace of mind they won't drain my account.

 

[Octavius8]

Working on it since forever…
I need an exact date.
And, please don’t put the sensor on the bottom, it will be very uncomfortable vs how it is implemented in MODERN Android phones.

 

[votdfak]

Apple should make Touch ID into the Power Button and make it be an option for 2FA. So, you can use it as an alternative when you are in a crowded location when it falls back to pass code. Also, Apple needs to include some kinda sensor that detects a sudden action, if someone grabs your phone to steal it.

I have eczema (like many people do) and touch ID/fingerprint scanners are pain. One of the things missing right now on Fold 4 is Face ID. I think that under screen touch ID would work much better than physical one for people with similar skin condition as mine.

 

[Aurizen]

This is why people laugh at Apple because Android been had this under the screen and it's taking Apple 10 years to add it back. smh. I hate Face ID. I would love touch ID back in an instant.

 

[Think77]

Trust Apple to be researching a technology that is on every other phone.

Yeah, I wonder if it’s somehow related to patents (preventing Apple from doing something similar)?