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Apple is Allegedly Exploring a Panic Mode for Touch ID

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office has published a patent application initially filed by Apple in May of 2014 which describes a method for users to designate a specific finger to unlock an iPhone with using Touch ID, which would then cause the iPhone to enter a "panic mode".

This panic mode would allegedly tell the iPhone to completely lock down, thus limiting access to personal data if a user is being forced to unlock their iPhone. As you know, Apple currently allows users to enter up to five different fingerprints to unlock an iPhone. Thus, if this feature will make it into a future product, then users would just have to designate which is the "emergency" print in the Touch ID settings menu.

The device in panic mode could automatically call 911 to notify law enforcement and provide your location to alert emergency service providers of possible emergencies. In panic mode, your iPhone could even send distress signals using multiple mechanisms, such as SMS, phone calls, GPS and cellular locators.

The patent application credits Apple engineer Karthik Sudhir as its inventor. What do you think about this invention?

Source: iDownloadBlog
 
will look forward to it. it's going to be very helpful.
 
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