Report: fingerprint reader next iPhone

A new report based on data test version of iOS 7, indicates the combination of fingerprint reader in the next iPhone
New evidence fingerprint reader built next iPhone developers were iOS7 version - new version of the operating system for iPhone and iPad. Advertise secret key Hmaz his Twitter account a number of lines of code from one file Beta 4 of iOS 7, referring the reader to the prints that will be incorporated, as it were, knob House. "
This is not the first time that appears rumor about the iPhone fingerprint reader. Two months before the official noted that to his knowledge PayPal mechanism Michelob next iPhone, which is expected to be launched this fall. However, to date we have not received evidence of leaks or more.
Combination of iPhone fingerprint reader is only a minor change which aims to secure access to the phone. Thanks to the immense popularity of iPhones, any combination of new technology device makes it much more attractive for developers of third - party, and usually also leads to "surrender" by competitors, combine it or similar technology instruments of these.
If Apple allows iOS apps developers to secure them using fingerprints, it can allow these developers to offer this authentication option instead of a password, or make your fingerprint security mechanism both for access to sensitive services such as personal banking.
On the other hand, keeping fingerprints on the device, or the servers Apple, poses a security risk is much higher saving password, if you find a way to steal them and work on the scanner or machinery with crawler works (by entering the information of fingerprints into bypass the scanner, for example). Passwords can be replaced relatively easily. Fingerprints, no.