So the removal of touch identification is a surprise but now face recognition is replacing that. So you just need to punch me and lay me out and gain access ;)
From this link you get a heads up of the yet to be released iphone X https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/
iPhone X - Apple
iPhone X features a new all-screen design. Face ID, which makes your face your password. And the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone.