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Apple Working on OS X 10.12 Feature Allowing Macs to Be Unlocked via iPhone's Touch ID
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I can punch in my Mac's password faster than I can pull my iPhone out of my pocket...
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No way, Intel still reins supreme in high processing to efficiency conversion. While A-series chips can hit benchmarks close to Macs, it's still going to be a while before OS X can make that jump.
Plus the market just isn't there - Apple has an iron grip on Intel's roadmap and we've really only seen the fruit of that relationship in the last 6-8 months (Skylake [incl. Iris, Iris Pro, Intel HD] + Core M might as well had been crafted for Apple they fit so perfectly in their pipeline!).
We'll see Apple start to craft custom chips that live extraordinary close to the future iterations of Intel's processors, which is much easier and within the current working space, before something like that happens.
The problem with Knock (above) is that it can take almost 30 seconds to connect before you can unlock it! If Apple can overcome that, then awesome!
Whether your iPhone is in your possession or someone else's.
I would like to see this implemented, but hope that Apple takes it further. Unlocking my Mac is not that big a task. I'd like to see TouchID authentication for installing updates and for viewing or using keychain entries (for VPN passwords, website passwords, etc).
I'd like to see the TouchID sensor built into the keyboard for new macs or new keyboards, but using the iPhone or iPad offered as a choice for those with recent Mac hardware that don't want to buy a new computer to use it, or use an external keyboard with a laptop. I often have my iPhone on the desk (or bed) next to my laptop when I'm working or surfing, so it's convenient enough for me. It's an iPhone 6+, and just isn't that comfortable to keep in my pocket when sitting.
If feasible, make the glass trackpad a fingerprint scanner? I thought Apple patented something like this already.
I am for one who cannot welcome some opinions suggesting for touch id built in keyboard. Apple keyboard is already expensive as it is, and I cannot imagine purchasing a $200+ keyboard wih touch id. And honestly, I think Apple makes better keyboards then others.
This is nonsense and a waste of time! This seems like an unessessary compromise. Put the software in the box!!! Or more precisely, put finger scanning technology into the Mac itself. (Space key or Enter key are two keyboard suggestions, trackpad or mouse are two others for embedding the tech.)
That's a great idea. I'm betting they won't allow it to work on my late 2010 MBP with USB BT4 dongle.
"Hey Siri, lock all my devices"
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Grow some!
"Hey Siri, lock all my devices"
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You want to by a new Mac to do that? Be grateful they are contemplating giving new functionality to existing users. Of course new macs will have it eventually. But you'd upgrade for that alone?
Grow some!
Agreed...
I think my Early 2011 cMBP (upgraded to non-Apple 16GB RAM and Samsung EVO 850 SSD), although doing pretty fine for what I use it for, won't see this benefit. Of course, if it's in the list of 10.12 supported HW..
So the new functionality is not so functional. To unlock my mac, I need to get my phone, ensure its in the vacinity of the mac then unlock it. I could have typed my password 10 times.
Grow what exactly? Vegetables? Fruits?
I first bought it too and gave it back without a problem because I had not the time to test it and saw that I can get the beta for free. In the first 14 days you don't even have to ask the developer.
A while later I tested the beta and it worked without a problem. But I only tested it for a short time a while back because I mostly used my Late 2011 MBP and it does not have Bluetooth 4.0 what you need for it to work.
After a while of not using it I wasn't able to install the beta again. I asked the developer and he told me that it is finished and I should by it. Suddenly a few days later an invitation for a new TestFlight beta came from him. I have installed it on my iPhone but did not test it yet again with my iMac.
The difference there is that handoff is a convenience, just like how Touch ID saves you a few seconds from having to enter in your pin. But it makes no sense for Apple to half-arse it and provide you remote Touch ID Unlock instead of integrating it into the Mac itself for Autofill, Keychain Access, Apple Pay, System change authorization, etc. Having better security should not be contingent on owning a lineup of products.
While I agree that putting on it's own key or the touchpad would be great; having it done via the iPhone means a lot more Macs can use the feature.
I would like to see this be implemented on the iPad as well. Ideally, the mac would be able to pass the sensor data to apps so apps like 1Password could use the touch ID to unlock much as the iPad/iPhone versions currently do.
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Or, put it on the wireless keyboard as well so when one is connected you use it instead. This also would allow you to add the feature to MacBooks via the wireless keyboard instead of an iPhone.
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The difference is that a sensor built into a new Mac affects only people who buy new Macs. This will be backwards compatible with existing Macs.
Steve was still alive the day of the 4s launch. He would have contributed to that device in some way.
I've seen some clown threads on MacRumors lately, but this one takes the cake. I understand if this feature is not your cup of tea. But complaining about Apple introducing new software features simply because they don't suit your needs? The pinnacle of ass-clownery.
I guess the line of thinking must have been thus,
What is the main area users generally 'touch' on their laptops?
Trackpad?
Excellent, lets allow them to unlock their laptops from the touch ID on the iPhone!
Brilliant!
A. requires virtually no effort
B. Doesn't require any changes to the trackpad, laptop internals.
C. Minimal cost.
D. Someone else has already done the work.
E. Make it look like you're actually doing something when in fact you're doing nothing.
Any yet somehow this is "magical".
Why not just incorporate it into the power button, just like it's incorporated into the home button on the iPhone? Seems like it wouldn't be too much trouble to do the same with an iMac's power button.
So you're trying to mock Apple based on a line of thinking that you made up. Now that's what I call "magical"