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The rumor mill suggests that the face detect is used for authentication, and is there because Apple hasn't been able to get the fingerprint sensor to read throu

The rumor mill suggests that the face detect is used for authentication, and is there because Apple hasn't been able to get the fingerprint sensor to read through the screen, and they need a quick-unlock feature like TouchID. I hope it works - I rather like TouchID and would be disappointed to have it replaced by something crappier.

untog 9y ago
I agree - I think Touch ID is fantastic. It would be a huge shame to lose it in the pursuit of cleaner lines and a better look.
Shivetya 9y ago
there were other rumors pointing to the touch id being integrated on the sides of the device and even worse but discredited rumor of it being moved to the back. my concern with any facial recognition replacing what is currently in use is that many times I unlock my phone without having to look at it and rely on that. The old slip it out of my pocket and quick glance to see if I need to address something now
- potatolicious 9y ago
  I'd be ecstatic actually if they moved it to the back. I use a Pixel as my other phone (for Android dev) and the natural placement of the fingerprint sensor near your index finger is IMO a really nice feature. That said, I don't think it'll ever happen - that placement of the sensor is so much of an Android-ism that I doubt Apple would ever allow themselves to adopt it.
  - williamscales 9y ago
    I have a Pixel and the only downside with the sensor on the back is that if the phone is flat on a surface you have to either pick it up to use the sensor or enter your PIN.
  - badwolf 9y ago
    I've used 3 different phones with the fingerprint sensor on the back (Nexus 6p, LG G6, Pixel) ... Pulling it out of my pocket is fantastic. Trying to quickly glance at something while it's sitting on my desk is fkn annoying.
qubex 9y ago
I am very disturbed by the prospect of losing Touch ID. It works so damned well and in so many situations that I can imagine facial identification either failing (when wearing a balaclava, if the phone is partially occluded discretely beneath a desk, when unlocking it from bed when I am horizontal with my face smashed into the pillow) and functioning when I do not want it to (if somebody picks up my phone and flashes my face at it, has a photograph or 3D printed head of me, etc.).

untog 9y ago

I agree - I think Touch ID is fantastic. It would be a huge shame to lose it in the pursuit of cleaner lines and a better look.

Shivetya 9y ago

there were other rumors pointing to the touch id being integrated on the sides of the device and even worse but discredited rumor of it being moved to the back. my concern with any facial recognition replacing what is currently in use is that many times I unlock my phone without having to look at it and rely on that. The old slip it out of my pocket and quick glance to see if I need to address something now

potatolicious 9y ago
I'd be ecstatic actually if they moved it to the back. I use a Pixel as my other phone (for Android dev) and the natural placement of the fingerprint sensor near your index finger is IMO a really nice feature. That said, I don't think it'll ever happen - that placement of the sensor is so much of an Android-ism that I doubt Apple would ever allow themselves to adopt it.
- williamscales 9y ago
  I have a Pixel and the only downside with the sensor on the back is that if the phone is flat on a surface you have to either pick it up to use the sensor or enter your PIN.
- badwolf 9y ago
  I've used 3 different phones with the fingerprint sensor on the back (Nexus 6p, LG G6, Pixel) ... Pulling it out of my pocket is fantastic. Trying to quickly glance at something while it's sitting on my desk is fkn annoying.

qubex 9y ago

I am very disturbed by the prospect of losing Touch ID. It works so damned well and in so many situations that I can imagine facial identification either failing (when wearing a balaclava, if the phone is partially occluded discretely beneath a desk, when unlocking it from bed when I am horizontal with my face smashed into the pillow) and functioning when I do not want it to (if somebody picks up my phone and flashes my face at it, has a photograph or 3D printed head of me, etc.).