iPhone 8 renders show a larger Power key that (could) house the fingerprint reader
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- vjw
- 17 Jul 2017
Lol Apple copyright Sony's idea to make the power button a fingerprint sensor when Sony already released it on the XPERIA Z5. Well if Sony enabled the fingerprint sensor function in the US I guess it will not be a disappointment. But I am glad my international XPERIA XZ got the fingerprint sensor enabled :)
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- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-504722, 17 Jul 2017First they remove the headphone jack, now they remove the h... moreHome button is throwback to the first iPhone. At the time it made perfect sense for the new UI "if you are lost, just press this button". Today, with consumers well versed with mobile touch UIs is no longer necessary.
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- p7d
- 17 Jul 2017
Nzi97, 17 Jul 2017Sony used it 2 years ago, so the patent should be much oldernot in usa
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- IWU
- 17 Jul 2017
Sony did it earlier. After this happened, iFans will say its innovation :v
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- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-412467, 17 Jul 2017So it means all phones will have power button on the side. ... moreI always thought that power button has been on screen till now. What a wonderful idea...
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- Kgv
- 17 Jul 2017
Can Sony still legally use fingerprint scanner in power button?
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- Anonymous
- sSU
- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-504722, 17 Jul 2017First they remove the headphone jack, now they remove the h... moreHome button integrated in screen
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- Anonymous
- sSU
- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-473325, 17 Jul 2017If the display has a cut out as above picture, it looks rea... morefor me it looks amazing.
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- r3H
- 17 Jul 2017
Why not utilize the apple logo on the back to the fingerprint reader... Would that be such a bad idea?
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- NuF
- 17 Jul 2017
So it means all phones will have power button on the side. Starting by Samy...
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- NG9
- 17 Jul 2017
If the display has a cut out as above picture, it looks really ugly.
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- KZK
- 17 Jul 2017
I dont know why,but i feel that apple start to losing its magic,only their latest chipset wont be enough in this day competition,for me the last best iphone was iphone 5s and after that all start copying and all same hardware until this iphone 8 ,even the design getting lost ,apple was great when with steve job on that old day
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- 17 Jul 2017
Nzi97, 17 Jul 2017So, if the rumor turns out to be true, maybe the ifan that... moreLol
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- sxs
- 17 Jul 2017
First they remove the headphone jack, now they remove the home button. Whats next? power button?
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- IV%
- 17 Jul 2017
So, if the rumor turns out to be true, maybe the ifan that bash sony fp scanner will change opinion and say how revolutionary and good it is
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- Anonymous
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- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-1825, 17 Jul 2017"The Power button patent was filed in Q2 2015"
Apple fil... moreHalf of 2015...
Of course the phone project was ready and tests are already running.
There is a company in north europe who builts the sensor...
So Apple knew it was going to be used...
Patents work out of USA, so Sony is still using..
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- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-1825, 17 Jul 2017"The Power button patent was filed in Q2 2015" Apple fil... moreSony used it 2 years ago, so the patent should be much older
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- 17 Jul 2017
AnonD-1825, 17 Jul 2017"The Power button patent was filed in Q2 2015" Apple fil... morewell sony was the first one worldwide but this patent prevented them to sell the phone with a fingerprint sensor on the side power button in the u.s.a.
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- sXj
- 17 Jul 2017
This is actually more convenient than placing it under the screen
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- swa
- 17 Jul 2017
Tom....., 17 Jul 2017Sony was the first to do it.
So why they file a patent?! ... more"The Power button patent was filed in Q2 2015"
Apple filled patent two years ago.