The future of the iPhone and the iPad or built-in 2D fingerprint scanning capabilities

According to a document filed this week to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Apple in July and AuthenticTec licensing agreement, it is possible in the future Apple products, the introduction of 2D fingerprint sensor. The deal still requires AuthenTec shareholders' approval.

Apple in the past to the acquisition of some companies to get their unique technology. For example, Siri voice assistant services from the acquisition, rather than Apple's own development. Apple seems eager to cooperate with AuthenTec, the two sides reached a joint development agreement, where AuthenTec will be responsible for engineering development.

Published some interesting information in the documents filed with the SEC. The documents show that Apple and AuthenTec's representatives met in February, the license agreement negotiations, when Apple hesitant to the terms of the license agreement. Apple in May to return to the negotiating table, the direct acquisition of AuthenTec, and expressly not interested in commercial cooperation agreement. Apple is the only one interested in the technology company.

Trying to acquire AuthenTec, Apple hopes to hold this technology directly. For enterprises and government agencies and other customers to focus on information security, the fingerprint sensor is very convenient. For the average consumer, this technology can with the Apple iOS Passbook, Passbook future may become the user's digital wallet.