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Of all the things you would want to make a "me too" product out of, the iPhone X sure isn't one I would pick. It's sad that AR emojis and face recognition made

by gomox 9y ago

Of all the things you would want to make a "me too" product out of, the iPhone X sure isn't one I would pick. It's sad that AR emojis and face recognition made the key new features list. Those two sounded like a gimmick when they were announced, and after actually using the iPhone X I can't say my opinion has changed. The sooner Samsung either steps up their software game or quits it altogether, the better off their users will be.

threeseed 9y ago
FaceID is far more than a gimmick. It is admittedly very much like TouchID version 1 i.e. it will need several revisions to be perfect. But you can really see why Apple went with it. Because when your phone authenticates e.g. banking app without you even realising it you then appreciate that it is a better solution than a fingerprint reader.
- tallanvor 9y ago
  But if I'm dealing with security, I DON'T want things being done without even realizing it. I WANT my phone to only unlock or perform an action when I want it to do so. FaceID is the opposite of what I want.
  - rimliu 9y ago
    Any apps apps I use that make use of FaceID have a setting for that. Also, it is quite obvious when FaceID is being used, there is a UI to show that.
  - mseebach 9y ago
    The last 20 years have taught us to be super vigilant, but that is because the bad guys were (are) always at our heels (if not occasionally pulling ahead), but surely the gold standard for security is that which is just there and works, but which you never have to see or think about. Of course, actions should only be taken when actually asked for, but a banking app that will show you (and only you) your balance without a separate authentication step seems like a great thing. It can also add security to other apps that might perhaps be slightly under-protected due to the current hurdle of clearing auth: perhaps your messaging apps will only show the content of messages when it's you looking?

by gomox 9y ago

threeseed 9y ago

FaceID is far more than a gimmick. It is admittedly very much like TouchID version 1 i.e. it will need several revisions to be perfect. But you can really see why Apple went with it. Because when your phone authenticates e.g. banking app without you even realising it you then appreciate that it is a better solution than a fingerprint reader.

tallanvor 9y ago
But if I'm dealing with security, I DON'T want things being done without even realizing it. I WANT my phone to only unlock or perform an action when I want it to do so. FaceID is the opposite of what I want.
- rimliu 9y ago
  Any apps apps I use that make use of FaceID have a setting for that. Also, it is quite obvious when FaceID is being used, there is a UI to show that.
- mseebach 9y ago
  The last 20 years have taught us to be super vigilant, but that is because the bad guys were (are) always at our heels (if not occasionally pulling ahead), but surely the gold standard for security is that which is just there and works, but which you never have to see or think about. Of course, actions should only be taken when actually asked for, but a banking app that will show you (and only you) your balance without a separate authentication step seems like a great thing. It can also add security to other apps that might perhaps be slightly under-protected due to the current hurdle of clearing auth: perhaps your messaging apps will only show the content of messages when it's you looking?