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Apple and the future of photography in Depth: part 2, iPhone X

When iPhone launched ten years ago it took basic photos and no videos. Apple has since rapidly advanced its capabilities in mobile photography to the point where iPhone is now globally famous for its billboard-sized artwork and has been used to shoot feature length films for cinematic release. iOS 11 now achieves a new level of image capture with Depth. Here's a look at the future of photos, focusing on new features in the upcoming iPhone X.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 7 years ago

TrueDepth Camera with Face ID could limit Apple's iPhone X production to 30M units this year

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has slashed his forecast for iPhone X shipments this fall to between 30 million and 35 million units, though he also told investors that any negative reaction to production issues could make for an attractive opportunity to buy more shares of AAPL.

Neil Hughes | 7 years ago

Apple publishes white paper explaining usage and security of iPhone X Face ID

Apple has taken steps to educate potential owners of the iPhone X about Face ID ahead of its release on Nov. 3, releasing a white paper alongside a support document that explains how the biometric authentication technology works to keep the user's data secure.

Malcolm Owen | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

Apple's Craig Federighi details Face ID in new interview [u]

In a brief interview on Friday, Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi answered a few questions about the Face ID facial recognition feature that will ship out to customers in November, dispelling some of the more contentious rumors, providing background on its development and touting the system's benefits.

Mikey Campbell | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

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 | 7 years ago

Face, the future: the new touch-less ID of iPhone X

Four years after introducing Touch ID to radically enhance iOS users' privacy and security, today's Apple is doing exactly what Steve Jobs would do — phasing it out and moving on to something even better: Face ID technology in iPhone X.

Daniel Eran Dilger | 7 years ago

Apple denies iPhone X failed in onstage demo, says Face ID feature worked as intended

Responding to media outlets and critics eager to report that iPhone X's tentpole Face ID feature failed during Tuesday's keynote presentation, Apple on Wednesday issued a statement saying the handset, and more importantly the biometric feature, worked as intended.

Mikey Campbell | 7 years ago

Senator calls on Apple to address Face ID privacy concerns

One day after Apple debuted its new depth-sensing Face ID biometric solution to the world, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) is calling on CEO Tim Cook to address concerns over the technology's potential impact on consumer privacy and security.

Mikey Campbell | 7 years ago

Face ID

Apple and the future of photography in Depth: part 2, iPhone X

TrueDepth Camera with Face ID could limit Apple's iPhone X production to 30M units this year

Apple publishes white paper explaining usage and security of iPhone X Face ID

Third report reaffirms iPhone X TrueDepth Face ID camera is bottleneck for Apple

Apple patent for ultrasonic force sensor could lead to iPhone with under-screen Touch ID

All 2018 iPhones likely to adopt Face ID biometrics, TrueDepth camera if consumer response is positive

Apple's Craig Federighi details Face ID in new interview [u]

AppleInsider readers are split on the iPhone X notch, but most support Apple's decision to embrace it

Apple's new App Store rules say devs must provide alternative to Face ID for kids under 13

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Gripping buttons on both sides of iPhone X disables Face ID, recognition works with most sunglasses

Face ID on Apple's iPhone X will be limited to one person per device

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