18.07.2013 17:36 Uhr, Quelle: The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Apple granted patent for in-display fingerprint sensor

One of the most rumored features of the next iPhone is that it will have a fingerprint sensor in the device. This rumor gained more credence when Apple introduced iCloud Keychain in iOS 7, which lets users store credit card information and passwords in their iCloud account. Combined with iCloud Keychain, a fingerprint sensor on iOS devices, MacBooks, and even mice, would allow a user to securely and quickly enter their password or other sensitive information like credit card details and usernames, with just the touch of a button. Of course some people dismiss that Apple would add a fingerprint sensor on the next iPhone, as a traditional fingerprint sensor may skew the look of the device. But a new patent filing from Apple today su

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