New iPhones Will Come with Biometric Kitselfnews Post The new operating system iOS7 for the iPhone 6 has been leaked for testing which revealed a fingerprint sensor and other biometric features. Located in a folder labeled Biometric Kit, the fingerprint identification system is said to be used for unlocking the iPhone and for Apple products like iTunes. Just about one year ago Apple boughtfingerprint sensor technology companyAuthenTec Incfor about $356 million. At the time Reuters speculated that it would be used for authentication purposes: Other cell phone developers have used other biometric features in the past with mixed results: Its clear that biometric technology is becoming better and more prevalent. This is troubling for privacy considering the recent revelations that the U.S. government is using big tech firms to spy on all citizens, and the FBI is expanding its biometric database. Read other articles by selfnews Post Here 