Apple’s iPhone 8 Leaks & Update: Tech Analysts Predicts That Apple May Eliminate Fingerprint Sensing

Apple may be forced to eliminate Touch ID from the iPhone 8 altogether due to issues embedding sensors into the device's display. Unfortunately, several reports indicate that the Apple Company may not be able to do so this year.

According to Andy Hargreaves, a research analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, the company may be forced to eliminate Touch ID from the upcoming iPhone 8; if ever the company can't resolve issues with integrating the fingerprint sensor underneath that smartphone's display within the next month. Touch ID is located at the core of Apple Pay which appears much more likely that 3D facial or iris recognition would complement rather than replace the fingerprint sensing.

As noted by Ubergizmo, Apple can face a delay of production or even elimination of fingerprint sensing for the upcoming OLED iPhone 8. The company continues to work hard on solving its optical fingerprint issues which would likely lead to a delay of the OLED iPhone 8 launch; if they can't fix according to their standard time frame, Apple may be forced to eliminate fingerprint sensing.

Recently, Apple's optical fingerprint module provider has received firm orders for production which suggests that the company does not have the functionality of the optical fingerprint sensor ready. Another analyst named Timothy Arcuri from Cowen and Company claimed that Apple is now facing hard time yield issues with its AuthenTec-based under-display fingerprint sensor solution, in which he speculated that the company could remove Touch ID; believing that Apple will put Touch ID on the back of the iPhone 8 or delay production.

The Apple Post noted that if Touch ID were to be removed, it will place significant pressure on unproven 3D sensing to replace verification functionality that fingerprints currently provide; Apple's 3D sensing production appears on track and could be a viable alternative to fingerprints. Some suppliers suggest that the solution must be fast and highly reliable even from odd angles.