Apple’s latest version of iOS 7 released on July 29 included code for a Biometric Kit interface, VentureBeat reported.
This coding would allow iPhone home buttons to scan fingerprints. This functionality could enable users to lock and unlock phones with the tool for added security, the media outlet suggested.
For more on the rumor and how the feature could help fight smartphone theft, read the full report here.
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