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Face ID Experiencing Issues With Authenticating Family Purchases
Apple’s Face ID authentication method is considered to be quite secure and sophisticated. At least, Android has nothing to oppose talking about security and that’s why Face ID was designed to authenticate payments.
Neither Face ID nor Touch ID was Intended for Multiple Users — Craig Federighi
Face ID is intended to be used by a single person and it’s not likely that the company is going to change this in the future. The recent email from Apple chief software engineer Craig Federighi has confirmed this.
Face ID Again Fooled with a Mask
Earlier reports showed how Face ID was fooled with a twin, a child of the device’s owner and even a mask. Another report of the Vietnamese company Bkav again showed how Face ID was fooled with a mask.
Face ID is Fooled by a Ten Year Old Boy — Video
Face ID can be fooled by another person, especially if it’s your sibling. A video shows how this happened.
Apple Promises to Fix the Issue with Unresponsive iPhone X While in Cold Weather
Apple admitted a problem with iPhone X that made the screen unresponsive several seconds when iPhone X is in cold weather. The company is going to release a software patch for this issue.
Apple Will Release a High-End iPad in 2018
Apple is reportedly working on a new iPad with facial recognition. It means no more Touch ID on iPad. But the new Apple tablet won’t feature the OLED display and no bezels. A report from Bloomberg noted that new Apple tablet will be similar to current 10.5-inch iPad.
Face ID isn’t as Fast as Touch ID — Tom’s Guide
There are some restrictions in using both Face ID and Touch ID: while fingerprint scanner can mistake when your fingers are wet or you wear gloves, Face ID probably won’t work if you wear a ski mask. Tom’s Guide tested both authentication methods to define which one is faster.
Apple Won’t Sacrifice Quality for the Sake of Quantity
Apple has refuted the rumors about Face ID camera is being simplified to produce enough units of iPhone X.
iPhone X and iOS 11 Can Finally Hide Lock Screen Notification Content
iPhone X will show the content of lock screen notifications exclusively to the device owner. This is possible due to TrueDepth camera and iOS 11 features.
Apple Employees are Testing Apple Pay Cash
Apple has extended the testing of Apple Pay Cash to its employees. This will help Apple get more data about possible bugs or errors and fix them before the official release.
Apple Still Hasn’t Resolved Issue with Supplies of TrueDepth Camera Parts
Apple still got difficulties with producing parts for iPhone X’s TrueDepth camera. Earlier reports claimed this was the reason for the delayed launch of iPhone X.
Apple Posted a Guide on How to Use Face ID
The new support document on Apple’s website shows how Face ID works and how to use it. Facial recognition will be first presented in iPhone X that will be launched in November.
iPhone X is Delayed Because of Lack of Camera Components
iPhone X will launch later than previous models. Some sources say Apple cannot get in time to meet the demand, but The Wall Street Journal says that the reason is that Apple cannot get enough parts for TrueDepth camera.
iOS 11 Interesting Features Overview
Apple released the official version of iOS 11. If you have installed Golden Master version, you won’t get the update notification, as GM is actually the same as iOS 11. We made a list of interesting iOS 11 features you’ll like.
The reason for Face ID fails on demonstration is security of iOS — Apple
Face ID failed to work on stage, Apple explained it was not a bug or error but the security feature in work.