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August 8, 2016 04:02 pm GMT
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New MacBook Pro might come with a fingerprint sensor for extra security
The MacBook Pro is due for a serious refresh and Apple is expected to deliver this fall.
According to 9to5Mac, Apple will reportedly add a Touch ID button to its revamped MacBook Pro notebook computers.
The report claims the Touch ID sensor will be embedded into the power button, which makes sense, but also doesn't make sense.
Embedding the fingerprint sensor in the power button would let users securely unlock their laptop with their fingerprints, but we're unsure how that would work for mobile payments.
On iPhone and iPad, the Touch ID sensor is separate from the power button so there's never any confusion, and touching the sensor doesn't turn off the device. Read more...
More about Security, Fingerprint Sensor, Touch, Apple, and Macbook ProOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/BzT_gXoJw6Y/
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