September 11, 2013

iPhone 5S Touch ID: Apple Smartphone Fingerprint Scanner


iPhone 5S with Touch ID
Credit: Joanna Stern

Apple has announced iPhone 5S with fingerprint scanner called Touch ID on Tuesday, September 11, 2013.

The Touch ID is a capacitive sensor, 170 microns thin with 551 ppi resolution. It scans sub-epidermal skin layers with the ability to scan 360 degrees.

Its new mobile operating system, iOS 7, is reportedly set for download on Wednesday, September 18.

Pre-orders for iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C will start on Friday, September 13 and will be available in stores and shipped a week after. iPhone 5S starts at $199 for a 16GB while iPhone 5C will be available starting at $99.