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Apple Promotes Face ID as Even Easier and More Secure Than Touch ID in Humorous New iPhone Ad
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How does that ad depict the "more secure" claim made in the lede paragraph (and in the closing text of the commercial)?
If anything, (assuming FaceID actually worked as depicted, which seemingly doesn't match most people's experience) it seems to demonstrate that FaceID makes it much easier to accidentally unlock your phone, which would actually make it less secure. Not to mention that the guy isn't responding to the messages, which were already displayed on the lock screen... so unlocking the phone was pointless.
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Unless you can show that those points are unique from individual to individual, sampling more or less of them is irrelevant. I've never seen any detailed proof of Apple's claims regarding FaceID.
If anything, (assuming FaceID actually worked as depicted, which seemingly doesn't match most people's experience) it seems to demonstrate that FaceID makes it much easier to accidentally unlock your phone, which would actually make it less secure. Not to mention that the guy isn't responding to the messages, which were already displayed on the lock screen... so unlocking the phone was pointless.
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Unless you can show that those points are unique from individual to individual, sampling more or less of them is irrelevant. I've never seen any detailed proof of Apple's claims regarding FaceID.
If I recall correctly, Face ID was their fallback after they couldn't get under screen fingerprint scanning working. Of course, Face ID gave them the added benefit of Memojis. I mean, where would the human race be without that?
Enjoy your next Samsung phone! Bye!
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Thank you.
It’s nice to see another human who can think for themselves and chooses security over laziness.
No I was being serious. After having had my XR since last December and using my wife’s 7 Plus, everything about the 7 Plus UI feels old/dated. From the square screen (as opposed to rounded edges) to the home button and the large bezels. I like Face ID, I like the rounded edges of the X style iPhone displays, and I love the gesture based navigation.
I'm on an SE. Love touch id. Recently got iPad 11. I've been surprised at how much more convenient FaceID has been. Dramatically. So much so that I now accidentally try and use my iPhone with the swipes and gestures of the '11. I've also been surprised it unlocks at wonky angles I wouldn't think it would. So - I'm surprised to be a fan of FaceID.
10-4, I agree, once you go X-style the older phones feel like stepping back in time. I just picked up a very lightly used 11" iPad pro (5 months old) last Monday, might have been Tuesday, but wow, it is also an incredible jump from the older devices.
i guess you'll never purchase another iphone.
Actually it’s up to you. 100% your choice.
It’s no different from the notch, the “too small” battery, the camera bump, the “walled garden”, Lightning port, lack of “proper” customization, removal of the headphone jack, the “too small” base storage, “too expensive”, the “too low” display resolution, lack of SD slot, the expensive-to-replace glass back, the “too low” RAM spec or any other complaint one could—and should feel free to make—about the iPhone.
Apple’s going to make the phone they’re going to make; what they think works best for the most people. You’re not entitled to your perfect iPhone, and Apple’s not entitled to your business. Buy the phone that best suits your needs. If that’s Apple, fine. If it’s not, that’s cool too. Apple knows they can’t satisfy 100% of potential buyers, and they’re ok with that.
Craig - Cregg more of a regional pronunciation thing. As for 'erbs, it's some sort of residual French influence. I say "herbs" but also say "onvelope". The US is filled with inconsistencies, most of which are not fatal to communication. Yet.
Actually you are looking at it incorrectly. If I understood @timborama correctly he would buy Apple first unless they fail to make the device with the features he places a need on.
@timborama if I interpreted you incorrectly my apologies.
Congrats on the iPad. I plan to get an 11" iPad Pro next Summer to replace my 10.5" Pro and am excited to get Face ID on the iPad.
I'm not passionate about which is better. However, if things continue to escalate, a fist fight between Touch ID and Face ID lovers will break out and heads will be pounded beyond facial recognition. After the fight is over, everyone wipes the blood from their face and hands. The Touch ID users easily unlock their phones and declare victory.
By default, you have to look at the phone to unlock it and the messages' content isn't displayed until the phone is unlocked (this can also be enabled for Touch ID, or disabled for Face ID, but is not the default). Both of these features are displayed.
Now if I could just talk my better half (and his mother) out of their iPhone SE's. Ugh, I just almost cant deal with them at this point.
So Apple are perfectly ok with launching new products with inferior security, e.g. new iPod, new iPad Air and the new iPad. Seems that the best security they offer comes to those who want to pay for it as apposed to what they claim, that being security and privacy is “central to what we do”
No problem! I mostly use Siri to navigate around the apps and simple tasks (reporting traffic on Waze) I'll do with finger taps through my touchscreen compatible gloves, they just don't let my fingerprint through. For more complicated tasks, I pull over always. Usually my screen is on the navigation app so I don't have to do FaceID but for commutes I sometimes don't bother mounting the phone on my bike.