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Apple's Face ID Feature Works With Most Sunglasses, Can Be Quickly Disabled to Thwart Thieves
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I am a welder. If it doesn’t work when I have my welding mask on I am out.
Hardly. I think it's admirable that an executive from Apple Took The time to respond to a customers question regarding Face ID and the iPhone X. Federighi could have simply ignored that email, but he didn't, he chose to respond and explain some of the capabilities. That's not damage control at all. That's called mutual respect.
Man, make *one little* change and people start running around like chickens with their legs cut off. DED had a good write up today about similar reactions lot the introduction of Touch ID.
Why are so many people concerned about handing their phone to a cop? Wtf are some of you up to?
Everyone said this when TouchID came out. Swipe to unlock was not broken but they added something else that was also slow and didn't work to its greatest capacity but it got better and now everyone loves it. I guarantee the same exact scenario plays out here.
Well, call it mutual respect if you want.
But it is actually just good damage control in the form of good PR.
Well the hardware for FaceID can be used for other things too, not just unlock your device.
But touchID has only one purpose.
It doesn't matter what Apple say some people will still find a way to complain about an Apple product, what people are forgetting here is that the technology inside Face ID is just brilliant and futuristic, while other companies such as Samsung have Facial recognition it is no where near as advanced or as secure as Face ID. I get that it's a new thing and people are worried about Touch ID but at the same time people expect Apple to be innovating but they can't do that without moving forward and that sometimes means leaving other technology behind.
Still not convinced. FaceID failing combined with that awful camera cutout/notch thingy. Honestly at this point I don't think anyone should be enabling Apple by buying this product...
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Well, call it mutual respect if you want.
But it is actually just good damage control in the form of good PR.
Apple has a history responding to their customers. That's not the first time an executive has responded directly to a customer in the form of an email. Tim Cook has responded to many emails to customers questions or inquiries. Nonetheless, it is a matter of respect, even if you want to view it as public relations. Because we the customers are the ones that are supporting their products. If Somebody has a question or concern, A matter of respect to respond if applicable.
Unless you sleep with your eyes open, no it can't be used when sleeping. With regards to cops they would have to force your eyes open and force you to look at it. You really worried about that situation?
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Just protecting our constitutional rights against increasingly intrusive searches by government agents, such as these:
https://qz.com/909449/americans-may...nes-at-the-us-border-but-not-their-passcodes/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-new...rder-agents-can-search-your-cellphone-n732746
How often have the cops asked you for your passcode in the past that this is going to be a HUGE issue for you.
If that's a legitimate fear for you then you need to disable Face ID and use just the passcode. In the US courts can legally force you to use your finger to unlock your phone but cannot force you to provide your passcode. This is no different.
Holy hell. Many sympathies but maybe consider some alternate life choices. I realize you probably can't carry a firearm like in America but maybe a different neighborhood would help?
Certainly don't blame you for handing the phone over. No material item is worth your life.
A lot of people on MR worried about cops. Why? The last time I had an interaction with law enforcement was 5 years ago when I was pulled over for speeding.
It can't be activated while you're sleeping. It requires your eyes to be open. "Attention Aware". (Though that can be disabled if you need it).
Because they assume a certain level of intelligence in the audience and do not think every crazy person on the internet thought of something that has been overlooked by Apple's very well-paid engineers.
Damage control for what? Outside of sites like this I don’t see anyone talking about it.Well, call it mutual respect if you want.
But it is actually just good damage control in the form of good PR.
I'd say it lowers the barriers considerably, since they don't even need to touch you to unlock your phone with Face ID.