Third report reaffirms iPhone X TrueDepth Face ID camera is bottleneck for Apple The advanced new facial recognition system in Apple's iPhone X is the main holdup in production of the device — a rumor now corroborated by three different publications ahead of the handset's November launch. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25
Apple patent for ultrasonic force sensor could lead to iPhone with under-screen Touch ID Apple on Tuesday was granted a patent for an ultrasound-based force and touch sensor that could lead to a thinner, less obstructive 3D Touch mechanism, a structure which was reportedly a barrier to below-screen Touch ID integration in iPhone X. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 24
All 2018 iPhones likely to adopt Face ID biometrics, TrueDepth camera if consumer response is positive With the launch of Face ID on iPhone X, and the subsequent removal of Touch ID, users are wondering whether Apple's legacy fingerprint biometric solution is dead in the water. According to one analyst, that answer depends as much on the public reception of the new facial recognition system as it does technical hurdles involving an under-screen Touch ID system. Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 68
AppleInsider readers are split on the iPhone X notch, but most support Apple's decision to embrace it It wasn't quite a landslide vote, but AppleInsider readers came down in favor of Apple's decision to highlight and not hide the so-called "notch" housing the camera, sensors and earpiece atop the iPhone X edge-to-edge display. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 66
Apple's new App Store rules say devs must provide alternative to Face ID for kids under 13 Updated App Store Review Guidelines published this week include a variety of changes, most notably dictating that apps wanting to make use of Face ID on the iPhone X must offer an "alternate authentication method" for children under 13. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 8
Apple isn't expected to catch up to iPhone X demand before first half of 2018 Apple is poised to be able to ship about 40 million iPhone X units before the end of 2017, which won't be nearly enough to meet consumer demand for the redesigned handset with edge-to-edge OLED display, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 43
Gripping buttons on both sides of iPhone X disables Face ID, recognition works with most sunglasses Apple software chief Craig Federighi has revealed that Face ID unlock on the new iPhone X will come with a hidden security feature, allowing users to press buttons on both sides of the phone to temporarily disable the facial recognition capabilities. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 37
Face ID on Apple's iPhone X will be limited to one person per device The Face ID system on Apple's iPhone X will only recognize one face per device, short-circuiting a strategy some people used with Touch ID, according to Apple. Roger Fingas 8 years ago 68
Apple has been 'all-in' on iPhone X Face ID replacing Touch ID for over a year - report Apple has allegedly been planning for Face ID to be a full replacement for Touch ID for well over a year, a new report claims, refuting earlier claims by the supply chain that the removal of the fingerprint technology is a recent decision. Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 78
