iPhone 5S

[TheFaQQer]

If the fingerprint reader system allows you to unlock your iCloud account (and I don't know whether it does or not), then there would need to be a central database of fingerprints. If it's only to unlock your phone, then you only need a local copy to access the one device.

The idea of Apple holding a central database of fingerprints is a little scary.

OK - the fingerprint reader will only be used for unlocking the phone and verifying iTunes purchases.

Since it can't be used by app developers, then it's not that much of a feature.

[scope]

If the fingerprint reader system allows you to unlock your iCloud account (and I don't know whether it does or not), then there would need to be a central database of fingerprints. If it's only to unlock your phone, then you only need a local copy to access the one device.

The idea of Apple holding a central database of fingerprints is a little scary.

We've seen the finger print technology a number of times before, I for one remember my 7-8 year old iPaq had finger print scanner for security (sure, old/different technology), but personally I NEVER used that feature, and I suspect it will be switched off on most iPhones as well..

I would be interesting if Apple allowed the police access to match against their Wanted list to solve a few things in the past.. :-D

[Clare@InTouch]

I'll be buying one - but only because my upgrade is now due and I want more capacity, so I'll change my 4s for a 5s.

I'm not buying gold though, that's just hideous

[rhubarb]

I'll be buying one - but only because my upgrade is now due and I want more capacity, so I'll change my 4s for a 5s.

If the 5s is anything like my 5, then I suggest staying well away from it. Piece of utter garbage.

[northernladuk]

I'll be buying one - but only because my upgrade is now due and I want more capacity, so I'll change my 4s for a 5s.

I'm not buying gold though, that's just hideous

Baaaaaaa

[jeffpow10]

Cant wait to see some user reviews before making up my mind about this. Been reading at several places that the fingerprint identification will not be available for use by app developers. Whether that decision was taken because of privacy or security concerns, I'm not sure. But if that is so, then the onus of developing or finding a credible use other than unlocking for the fingerprintID would be on apple. There is no point adding new features for the sake of adding them.

[d000hg]

If the fingerprint reader system allows you to unlock your iCloud account (and I don't know whether it does or not), then there would need to be a central database of fingerprints. If it's only to unlock your phone, then you only need a local copy to access the one device.

The idea of Apple holding a central database of fingerprints is a little scary.

Again, they wouldn't be holding actual fingerprints (shouldn't be anyway), only a way to verify your fingerprint is your fingerprint.

OK - the fingerprint reader will only be used for unlocking the phone and verifying iTunes purchases.

Since it can't be used by app developers, then it's not that much of a feature.

Oh, if that's the case it's a bit sucky. I guess if you can use it for purchases it replaces your AppleID password as well as lock pin which is nice, but I thought it was going to be used for online banking too?

[Clare@InTouch]

Baaaaaaa

Probably. But for me it's simple to use and I like it.

The techi part of my brain is quite small, I just like shiny things.

[TheFaQQer]

Oh, if that's the case it's a bit sucky. I guess if you can use it for purchases it replaces your AppleID password as well as lock pin which is nice, but I thought it was going to be used for online banking too?

Nope - just unlocking the phone and iTunes, according to Senior Vice President Phil Schiller:

Apple Senior Vice President Phil Schiller confirmed to AllThingsD that developers won’t get access to use a fingerprint as a means of authentication. He declined to comment on whether that might come in the future.

Of course, that doesn't preclude Apple from expanding the functionality in the future themselves.

[Bunk]

If the 5s is anything like my 5, then I suggest staying well away from it. Piece of utter garbage.

Out of interest, what is wrong with it?