You will soon be able to upload your fingerprints - and those of your family members and friends. A new patent filed by the Cupertino, reveals that the empire bitten apple wants to save your most unique ID, by uploading it to the cloud and allow it to be downloaded to another iPhone.
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Entitled "Biometric Finger Sensor Data Synchronization VIA A Cloud Computing Device And Related Methods", the patent would be unique in its ability to store and share information regarding the fingerprint.
At first glance, the latter patent seems to go against Apple safety regulations. In September 2013, when this type of release was deployed, Apple insisted that the fingerprints of an individual are never stored. Indeed, the company said that the Touch ID would simply generate a "mathematical representation" of your fingerprint, and then compare it with the fingerprint identification data set on your device, to unlock it. And even this information is not stored locally on the iPhone.
With the current security policy, which was amended on November 2 this year, we can read: "the secure enclave is completely independent of the other components of the chip and other features of iOS. So iOS and any other application will never have access to data relating to fingerprints, and these are not stored on Apple servers, or saved to iCloud or elsewhere ".
No need to panic!
But with a new patent on the horizon, it might be time for Apple to reconsider its earlier promises? Maybe not. As Slashgear the highlights, the patent does not suggest that Apple will store pictures of your fingerprint. Rather, it's just a teaser for "biometric data". And if it still does not make you at ease, the patent notes indicate that "in some implementations, the first processor can encrypt data registration and / or account data using an encryption algorithm before adding, if desired ". All this to say that you might need your Apple ID before being able to access these biometric data.
So do not worry, you will not be able to download fingerprints reluctantly anytime soon. At least not through Apple.
See also: Samsung launches its Bio-Processor for connected objects dedicated to health
Entitled "Biometric Finger Sensor Data Synchronization VIA A Cloud Computing Device And Related Methods", the patent would be unique in its ability to store and share information regarding the fingerprint.
With the current security policy, which was amended on November 2 this year, we can read: "the secure enclave is completely independent of the other components of the chip and other features of iOS. So iOS and any other application will never have access to data relating to fingerprints, and these are not stored on Apple servers, or saved to iCloud or elsewhere ".
No need to panic!
But with a new patent on the horizon, it might be time for Apple to reconsider its earlier promises? Maybe not. As Slashgear the highlights, the patent does not suggest that Apple will store pictures of your fingerprint. Rather, it's just a teaser for "biometric data". And if it still does not make you at ease, the patent notes indicate that "in some implementations, the first processor can encrypt data registration and / or account data using an encryption algorithm before adding, if desired ". All this to say that you might need your Apple ID before being able to access these biometric data.
So do not worry, you will not be able to download fingerprints reluctantly anytime soon. At least not through Apple.