Instead , the iPhone stores the result of a check -- a `` hash , '' which may be unique , but ca n't reveal your fingerprint . Apple 's new iPhone 5S features fingerprint recognition technology . The feature is designed to make it easier for users to unlock their phones, but also makes the phone more secure from theft and other security threats. Apple 's fingerprint system does create a risk of `` normalizing '' biometrics - Killock .
Apple 's new iPhone 5S features fingerprint recognition technology . The feature is designed to make it easier for users to unlock their phones, but also makes the phone more secure from theft and other security threats. Apple 's fingerprint system does create a risk of `` normalizing '' biometrics - Killock .