Apple rumored to be retiring fingerprint biometrics on iPhones

The next generation of iPhones may not come with Apple’s biometric fingerprint sensor TouchID, according to whispers from the Chinese social media network Weibo.

Most of the equipment used to manufacture the chips required for the iPhone’s version of Touch ID has reportedly been shut down, pointing towards the conclusion that Apple will no longer be unlocking phones with fingerprint identification, MacRumors reported citing an anonymous Weibo account.

The news comes despite earlier rumors pointing towards Apple’s plans to …

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