Apple is expected to launch a redesigned model of the iPhone this fall with a screen that covers almost the entire front of the phone.
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The latest iPhone 8 leak suggests Apple might make a big change to the fingerprint sensor (AAPL)
A leaked photo purportedly showing the iPhone 8 casing suggests Apple may be moving the fingerprint sensor to the back of the phone.
But the new design would leave less room for Apple's Touch ID fingerprint sensor, and Apple has had trouble integrating the sensor underneath the screen, according to analysts.
One solution analysts have suggested is putting the fingerprint sensor on the back of the phone, like other high-end Android phones such as the Google Pixel.
A leaked manufacturing document from the Apple leaker Sonny Dickson suggests Apple is exploring doing just that for its next iPhone — putting the fingerprint sensor on the phone's back, underneath the logo.
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"Dual Vertical cameras are here, Touch ID sensor on the back," Dickson tweeted on Wednesday. "Definitely a shift in design."
This leak is unverified, but Dickson has in the past published accurate Apple product information before launch.
Here's the latest update on what to expect from Apple's redesigned iPhone coming this fall:
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