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According to Wikipedia [0], the app was launched 2 and a half years ago. So back in early 2017, machine learning on mobile was just beginning to gain traction.
by cltsang 7y ago
According to Wikipedia [0], the app was launched 2 and a half years ago. So back in early 2017, machine learning on mobile was just beginning to gain traction. In fact, Core ML was only launched later at WWDC 2017 [1].
Yes it does look fishy. Today we have TensorFlow lite and Core ML, but to me it makes sense they did it this way back then.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceApp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FaceApp
[1]: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/06/ios-11-brings-new-features-to-iphone-and-ipad-this-fall/ https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/06/ios-11-brings-new-fea...