Leaked iPhone 8 Schematic Has Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor Moved to the Back [Image]

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Posted April 19, 2017 at 1:42pm by Shalom Levytam

Another alleged 'iPhone 8' schematic has leaked. This one appears to depict a metal back with the Touch ID fingerprint sensor placed below the Apple logo.

The leak comes from Sonny Dickson, a source who has leaked authentic Apple parts and information in the past.

iPhone 8 looks to be taking a new direction

Notably, despite most rumors suggesting the iPhone 8 will have a glass back, a recent Bloomberg report claimed that Apple was also testing a prototype with an aluminum back and slightly larger dimensions.

There have been many reports that Apple is facing issues with integrating the Touch ID sensor under the display; however, it's unclear if the problem will result in Apple needing to delay release, drop the Touch ID sensor, or move it to the back of the device.

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Leaked iPhone 8 Schematic Has Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor Moved to the Back [Image]

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Steve - April 20, 2017 at 7:31am

There's really no way to buy this, in case this should be the solution Apple retains. I was waiting for a new design & technological master piece and not a S8-like device...

D4xM4Nx - April 20, 2017 at 7:15am

OMG moar drama!!! Again, this is a RUMOR, even if it made it to the final product there's virtually no way to establish how will the sensor work. As time approaches, real proof shall be made public.

ApplleeeeeLover - April 20, 2017 at 5:02am

I see no point in buying an iPhone if the Touch ID is on back side.

None45 - April 20, 2017 at 4:45am

I hate that thing in the back. LG has it and it is annoying. I really hope it isn't the high end phone.

waheb09 - April 19, 2017 at 9:06pm

This is not the high end iphone 8, this 7s/7s plus.

johnny 5 - April 19, 2017 at 5:43pm

I don't know apple copy samsung or "samsung copy apple product", but samsung phone feature or technology always come out before iPhone

odedoo1 - April 19, 2017 at 3:29pm

Exactly what I said when their was talks about the problems, I said that Apple might move it to the back that if it was easy Samsung would have already have done it, I'm more worried about the 3D force touch working with the OLED Display also something that is probably not that simple, Samsung had 3 and a half years to try to copy it and they have not ( and it's not because of stealing patents, it was never a problem between those two ).

odedoo1 - April 19, 2017 at 3:31pm

At least make it the Apple Logo, and make it light up when touched or pressed.

Mike - April 19, 2017 at 5:07pm

Exactly, if there was a way I think Samsung would have done the force Touch with the S7, Note 7 or the S8 same thing with the Touch ID. Right now Samsung has the upper hand, let's see if they add that to the Note 8. Or we would have to wait till next year.

Riddlin - April 19, 2017 at 2:05pm

Just yesterday they were trying to put it within the glass or there was even talk of getting rid of touch ID now this? Good lord.

A non e moose - April 19, 2017 at 1:51pm

If that circle in the center is the new finger print scan, I wonder if it will be inconvenient for most users, assuming the new iPhone is the same size as current models.

Munshi - April 19, 2017 at 1:47pm

Welcome to 2017. iPhone is the new Xiomi. :D