The company currently produces the TouchID fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S and has reportedly secured the contract for Apple's next handset. January 14, 2014 5:45 AM PST (Credit: Scott Stein/CNET) Apple's TouchID fingerprint sensor will be coming to the next iPhone, according to a new report. Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), the production house that manufactures the fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S, will start in the second quarter producing TouchIDs for the company's next iPhone, Patently Apple reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with its plans. Related stories China Mobile snags 1 million iPhone 5S units -- report iPhone, iPad most popular devices among NYC crooks iPhones hold top three spots in network usage ranking Gadgets with split personalities shine at CES 2014 Mophie iPhone case delivers extra power and storage This time around, TSMC has a different plan for producing the TouchID. In the iPhone 5S, the company relies on backend production of components to other firms. With the next iPhone, however, TSMC will handle the backend technology -- wafer level-chip scale packaging -- on its own, according to Patently Apple. The hope is that bringing all elements of the TouchID in-house will improve yield and get the component to devices more quickly. As one might expect, Apple has provided no information on plans for its next iPhone, though the company is expected to announce a new handset sometime this year.
The company currently produces the TouchID fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S and has reportedly secured the contract for Apple's next handset.
(Credit: Scott Stein/CNET)
Apple's TouchID fingerprint sensor will be coming to the next iPhone, according to a new report.
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC), the production house that manufactures the fingerprint sensor for the iPhone 5S, will start in the second quarter producing TouchIDs for the company's next iPhone, Patently Apple reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with its plans.
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This time around, TSMC has a different plan for producing the TouchID. In the iPhone 5S, the company relies on backend production of components to other firms. With the next iPhone, however, TSMC will handle the backend technology -- wafer level-chip scale packaging -- on its own, according to Patently Apple. The hope is that bringing all elements of the TouchID in-house will improve yield and get the component to devices more quickly.
As one might expect, Apple has provided no information on plans for its next iPhone, though the company is expected to announce a new handset sometime this year.
