Apple Isn't The First: A Look At Biometric Technology

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September 11, 2013

Apple's new iPhone 5S uses a fingerprint scanner instead of a passcode. (Apple)

Apple's new iPhone 5S is getting a lot of attention for its fingerprint scanner, a biometric authentication that will replace use of a passcode to unlock the phone.

It's not the first or the last gadget to use biometrics. We take a look at other examples.

Guest

Jason Bellini, video reporter and senior producer for the Wall Street Journal. He tweets @jasonbellini.

This segment aired on September 11, 2013.