A couple of comments. First Alan stated that he would get a case with the new phone. The cases are I think $39. As I've previously mentioned the finger print scanner is a huge advantage for blind people in that others will not hear your password as you type it in. That in and of itself is a huge security advantage. Finally, one of the podcasts I heard said that he is using IOS 7 on a 4s and it runs well.
On 9/12/13, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Victor, > > According to Apple the fingerprint sensor on the iPhone takes a high > resolution image of the sub epidermal layer of the skin and I think this > may > avoid some of the issues you are worried about although a cut or scarring > may effect it. Here is some information I just found: > > The most interesting new feature found in the iPhone 5s is undoubtably its > Touch ID system that scans of users' fingerprints on the device and lets > them use the fingerprint data to unlock their devices and make purchases > through the iTunes Store. The Wall Street Journal reports that an unnamed > Apple spokesperson has provided some important new details about how Touch > ID will work and how it will keep users' privacy safe. > > First, Apple says that it isn't storing full scans of users' fingerprints > on > the device and is only storing "fingerprint data" that stays encrypted on > the iPhone 5s processor. Because this data is fragmented pieces of > information about users' fingerprints rather than full images, Apple says > that hackers won't be able to reverse engineer the users' original scans if > they crack the chip. > > Those aren't the only security features Apple has built into Touch ID, of > course. The company also tells users that they need to create a passcode > before scanning their fingerprints that they'll need to use when they > reboot > their phone or if their phone has stayed unlocked for more than two days. > In > other words, using your fingerprint alone won't be enough to unlock your > iPhone in all circumstances. Additionally, Apple has put up a firewall > between Touch ID and third-part apps so there's no way for a rogue > application to steal your fingerprint data. > > Finally, Apple cautions users that they shouldn't expect Touch ID to work > perfectly all the time. In particular Apple's engineers found that the > fingerprint scanner doesn't respond well when users' hands are wet with > sweat or other liquids. The sensor also has trouble in instances where > users' fingers have been scarred or disfigured in some way. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Victor Gouveia > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2013 5:55 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Features of the 5S and 5C > > The only problem I see with a fingerprint scanner is that, while > fingerprints don't change, the surface of fingers do, especially we, the > blind who use our fingers more often then most, especially for Braille > reading and the like, will no doubt develop callouses on their fingers > which > may interfere with the scanner's ability to read said fingerprints. > > Like I said, it may not be a problem in the short term, but if one can't > afford to purchase the latest and greatest every year when it comes out, > this will no doubt impact one's decision, but as the fingerprint setting > can > be turned off, this may render this problem a moot point. Assuming you > turn > off the fingerprint setting before you develop the callouses. 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