Research Finds That Apple's Fingerprint Sensor Only Works on Live Fingers
September 19, 2013 at 09:00 AM EDT
After much research, it appears that you cannot unlock an Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) iPhone 5S with a dead digit. Yes, this was actually studied. If someone threatens to cut off one of your fingers and use it to unlock your iPhone, they obviously have not read Mary Branscombe’s