Thursday, January 17, 2013

The iPhone 5S will launch in June and have a built-in fingerprint sensor


We’ve heard all kinds of crazy rumors about the next-generation iPhone so far, some being more believable than others. Reports have claimed that the iPhone 5S could launch as early as next June, while others have suggested that the next iPhone could finally have NFC built in. Now, an analyst is claiming that the iPhone 5S will pack a built-in fingerprint sensor, and will launch alongside a cheaper iPhone model…
Frankly, I’ve pretty much had it with these so-called “analysts”. There have been tons of highly unlikely predictions, so your guess is probably as good as theirs. Nonetheless, this specific rumor does come from Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities, who’s made some correct predictions on Apple launches in the past.
Apple bought out AuthenTec last year, which is a company that specializes in fingerprint sensors. The Cupertino company also came to an agreement with biometric security company Microlatch in 2012. Thus, Apple may indeed be working to integrate biometric security into our beloved idevices, but considering the fact that these deals happened only late last year, I doubt that we’ll see this feature on the iPhone 5S. As much as I’d love to see it come with the next-gen iPhone, the iPhone 6 seems more likely.
Kuo also predicts that the next iPhone will come with an improved camera and A7 chip – which are pretty obvious guesses.


According to the analyst, Apple is also set to launch a cheaper, plastic iPhone model alongside the iPhone 5S. Despite Phil Schiller specifically stating that Apple would not jump into the cheaper smartphone market, reports continue to come out that suggest Apple will in fact launch a cheaper iPhone. This rumored model will supposedly have the same design as the current iPhone 5, but will come in multiple colors. It is also rumored to retail around $99 to $149.
If Kuo’s predictions hold any truth to them, both devices will be announced in June or July.



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