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Yes. The iPhone X has something literally called the "Flood illuminator" which projects IR light. This is one of the many reasons FaceID is not reactively avail
by billyhoffman 9y ago
Yes. The iPhone X has something literally called the "Flood illuminator" which projects IR light. This is one of the many reasons FaceID is not reactively available to previous iPhones via a software update.
> The flood illuminator produces infrared (IR) light, part of the electromagnetic spectrum that's invisible to the naked eye, to illuminate your face;
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2017/09/16/how-face-id-works-apple-iphone-x/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2017/09/16/how-face-i...
- MBCook 9y agoOh you’re right, I somehow missed that. Well that makes things more interesting doesn’t it. I guess that leads back to my question (in another comment) about whether or not face paint would effect it.