The iPhone 5S will fingerprint sensor and NFC according to the latest patent

It reveals a new patent that describes not only the fingerprint sensor iPhone Home Button 5S, surrounded by silver halo that we saw recently in the images of their boxes, but this will come with NFC connection.

With Apple keynote scheduled for tomorrow at 19:00 CET (18:00 for the Canaries), still some rumors are going to confirm or deny the qualities we offer one of the terminals to see tomorrow, the iPhone 5S. I truth is that until Tim Cook takes the pocket is not terminal, which aesthetically not think we will surprise, we will not know if all the speculation about its technical specifications come true. However, some such as fingerprint sensor forces seem to take root and not assumptions, but actual documents.

This is the case of the European patent of this element also consistent with the image of the ring that surrounds the Home button seen in the photos of the alleged iPhone 5S boxes revealed this weekend. With the number WO 2013/130396 A2 , the international registration described "an electronic device structures for NFC and sensor connection." This patent derived from a U.S. registered last year and seems to ensure that the iPhone 5S count on these items anywhere in the world.

Entering more information, published by the always reliable Patenly Apple , it seems that the silver ring that surrounds the Home button is only part of the fingerprint sensor, as supposed. Although special patent what is the arrival of NFC technology.

NFC leads to new docks without connector for the iPhone 5S

Moreover, the same patent states that this could lead to a new generation of media for iPhone 5S. Because the NFC chip would also located on the Home button, describes how they could be the new docks and connecting surfaces with Apple terminal. But yes, it seems the Lightning connector, for now, will still be required for charging the battery.

This makes it virtually, we can identify with the iPhone 5S in any site that have this type of connection. For example, to visit a physical Apple Store, there will be no card to carry or purse, it is likely that only the iPhone 5S you can buy any item and pay with our Apple ID. The patent also deepens the security aspect that surround the NFC connection to allow its use outside the Apple ecosystem such as to pass a security check, pay at a vending machine, etc.
How could assume, Apple searches with fingerprint sensor and NFC connection more, as it has almost always. Being able to identify the user at any time and share this opens up a world of possibilities, especially in the market for payment media through mobile off many attempts have had, as failures in their way.