The latest leaked images of the hotly anticipated iPhone 5S depict a silver ?ring? around the iPhone?s black home button, adding fuel to rumours that the device will include a fingerprint sensor.
Apple is widely expected to launch a new iPhone during an event at its Cupertino, California headquarters tomorrow. One of the more controversial features expected in the iPhone 5S is a fingerprint sensor, which could be used for unlocking the homescreen or confirming identity for payment from the App Store or other outlets.
Images of the new iPhone?s packaging, leaked by Chinese website C Technology, appear to show a silver ring encircling the home button, which is thought to be part of the fingerprint sensor. The images also appear to confirm rumours that the new model will be called the iPhone 5S.
Separate high-resolution images published last week by Australian teenager Sonny Dickson, (who has been behind a number of high-profile Apple leaks), show a circular component that is presumed to fit underneath the iPhone home button, with a fingerprint scanning mechanism at its centre.
The news comes after a string of code from iOS 7 revealing ?a fingerprint that changes colour during the setup process? was posted online in July, sparking rumours that the new iPhone could contain a fingerprint sensor.
