Apple iPhone 8 rumours suggest smartphone will feature facial recognition instead of a fingerprint scanner

THE iPhone 8 will ditch the fingerprint sensor and invite Apple fans to unlock the device by scanning their FACE, it has been claimed.

A new piece of iGossip has suggested the new smartphone will no longer feature a "home button", because the whole of the screen will be made of one continuous piece of glass.

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This "improved security system" will "allow users to log in, authenticate payments, and launch secure apps by scanning their face",

The iPhone 8 is expected to feature a super-glossy OLED "infinity screen".

Experts believe this display will not have enough room for the home button, which means Apple may have to introduce a new way of unlocking the device.

Of course, we won't know if the rumours are true until Apple unveils its new phone later this year.

Samsung recently introduced a similar facial recognition feature, but researchers claimed it could be fooled using a photograph.

Its Galaxy S8 smartphone was marketed as a super-secure device which allowed you to unlock it using your face.

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But it was alleged that thieves – or pesky friends or partners – could easily access the device by showing it a photo of its owner.

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