The rumors about the presence of a biometric reader on the next iPhone will indicate the discovery of a biometric kit in the latest beta of iOS 7.
A folder called "biometric kit" was discovered in the latest beta of iOS7 (the operating system of the iPhone and iPad) developers presented Monday, July 29, leaving more predict the presence of a biometric reader on the iPhone 5S coming out in September. This biometric file that describes the movement of the thumb that will make the user to unlock his phone was discovered by a developer called Hamza Sood.
Rumors that Apple was planning to add a higher level of security for its mobile devices emerged in 2012, when the Cupertino bought AuthenTec, specializing in the world's smallest bank biometric scanners. Therefore, various articles have cited various industrial partners Apple facing problems of integration of this technology in the next phone.
If this information were to be confirmed, it would be very good news for the safety of users. Indeed, without the fingerprints of the device owner to unlock the thieves have more interest in addressing these gadgets. In addition, biometric data are truly unique and are the best alternative to current passwords to secure its data and its access to social and other areas of cloud storage networks.
Improve safety by removing passwords
We can not say that passwords based on numbers and letters are the panacea. According to a recent study by Nuance Communications, a company specializing in voice technology, 85% of Americans no longer believe the current methods of online identification (IDs and passwords) and two-thirds of consumers have 11 logins and different passwords they must remember to connect to online services. And with so many codes to remember, it is not surprising to learn, thanks to the same study, 80% of respondents recognized recycle the same code on several different sites, despite the security risks that may cause.
And before the arrival of biometric readers on mobile devices, such as that mentioned for the next iPhone, the security issues do not continue to increase, consumers become prey more easily computer hackers. The next iPhone is expected to be officially presented in September, remains to be seen if it will feature the famous biometric sensor.
A folder called "biometric kit" was discovered in the latest beta of iOS7 (the operating system of the iPhone and iPad) developers presented Monday, July 29, leaving more predict the presence of a biometric reader on the iPhone 5S coming out in September. This biometric file that describes the movement of the thumb that will make the user to unlock his phone was discovered by a developer called Hamza Sood.
Rumors that Apple was planning to add a higher level of security for its mobile devices emerged in 2012, when the Cupertino bought AuthenTec, specializing in the world's smallest bank biometric scanners. Therefore, various articles have cited various industrial partners Apple facing problems of integration of this technology in the next phone.
If this information were to be confirmed, it would be very good news for the safety of users. Indeed, without the fingerprints of the device owner to unlock the thieves have more interest in addressing these gadgets. In addition, biometric data are truly unique and are the best alternative to current passwords to secure its data and its access to social and other areas of cloud storage networks.
Improve safety by removing passwords
We can not say that passwords based on numbers and letters are the panacea. According to a recent study by Nuance Communications, a company specializing in voice technology, 85% of Americans no longer believe the current methods of online identification (IDs and passwords) and two-thirds of consumers have 11 logins and different passwords they must remember to connect to online services. And with so many codes to remember, it is not surprising to learn, thanks to the same study, 80% of respondents recognized recycle the same code on several different sites, despite the security risks that may cause.
And before the arrival of biometric readers on mobile devices, such as that mentioned for the next iPhone, the security issues do not continue to increase, consumers become prey more easily computer hackers. The next iPhone is expected to be officially presented in September, remains to be seen if it will feature the famous biometric sensor.
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