And likely other competitors are already seeking on what they can do to implement similar features like Face ID. Apple is a trendsetter, and I'm curious to see where other competitors take more aspects similar
To Face ID.
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Apple's Phil Schiller: Facial Recognition Techniques in Competing Smartphones 'All Stink'
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And likely other competitors are already seeking on what they can do to implement similar features like Face ID. Apple is a trendsetter, and I'm curious to see where other competitors take more aspects similar
To Face ID.
I'm finding face ID to be faster and more consistent than touch ID.
Yeah, he said the same thing about wireless charging 4 years ago? As in, all current implementation of qi is lame and not truly wireless, then we get the same exact thing in X.
I see Face ID similarly to how touch ID started. Face ID is fairly accurate and it is almost instantaneous when using it, but just like touch ID, it will continue to refine with the sensors and overall accuracy, and the machine learning process will continue to develop.
I find Phil to be one of the more likeable people at Apple.
Just curious, but isn't this kind of like saying TouchID sucks when you put a piece of tape over 1/2 of your fingerprint and then try to scan it?
... and once the phone is unlocked, how do you navigate round a touch screen with gloves on?.. exactly.
It's just annoying sometimes how Face ID doesn't work if you're not parallel to the phone.
They make capacitive gloves for that use case.
Agreed. I also put Federighi at the top of my list.
Phil Schiller is a tech illiterate used car salesman much like Steve Baller. At least he has public speaking skill unlike the other tech illiterate used car salesman Tim Cook.
Face ID only works because security is so loose that it misidentifies non-identical family members as the same person.
Face ID only works because security is so loose that it misidentifies non-identical family members as the same person.
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When will you understand FaceID is not ONLY a replacement for TouchID? TouchID did one thing...the tech behind FaceID will do MANY things and improve.
It's pretty darn impressive for a 1.0 and TouchID wasn't perfect (Gloves, dirt, wet hands, etc).
I don’t understand why people have a hard time with FaceID. When you set Face ID up did you do it outside or a room with plenty of light?
The only time it fails for me is when laying in bed cuddled in blankets (laying sideways) this is gen 1 people, it’ll get better. And if someone made a 3D mask of my face to gain access to my iPhone id give him a high five and applaud that he/she got in. You’ve hit the mother load of amateur nudes and homemade adult films. All I ask is send Apple Pay *the struggle is real (kidding)
Anyways it'll get better in the future, its gen 1 people don't forget that.
The only time it fails for me is when laying in bed cuddled in blankets (laying sideways) this is gen 1 people, it’ll get better. And if someone made a 3D mask of my face to gain access to my iPhone id give him a high five and applaud that he/she got in. You’ve hit the mother load of amateur nudes and homemade adult films. All I ask is send Apple Pay *the struggle is real (kidding)
Anyways it'll get better in the future, its gen 1 people don't forget that.
Look up Windows Hello. It sounds like the IR depth scan isn't as good as Face ID but it does have Iris scanning which Face ID does not have. Yet. I think that's pretty good for a 2 year old tech and certainly not "stink" as Phil had put it.
And I had more initial failures from TouchID. And that was with re-registering my thumbs once a month or so.
So far, FaceID has been flawless for me. Kind of surprised, especially considering it’s FaceID’s first release.
No kidding. I love Face ID, but it needs a wider angle capability as it simply doesn't work if you hold it too close to your face.
Also, AirPods are superb, and I love them, but they're so buggy it's hilarious. So often either they don't connect immediately, have up to a 45-second delay when connecting, or simply don't connect at all if they don't feel like it without me having to put them back in the case and take them back out. They're just flat-out annoying when this happens. Not to mention when they connect and then immediately disconnect. That's a fun one. Oy...
And before anyone says anything, yes, this is with several AirPods sets (my wife has a set, too), and with several phones - iPhone 7 and iPhone X.
Which goes to show you how promising Face ID will be for the future, given how well it operates and functions currently. And we all know Apple will continue to mold and refine Face ID from this point forward. But its certainly a strong start.
Um, the reason it asks you for your password is that it will do more biometrics of your face. Mine is getting easier and easier to unlock and FASTER bc I understand it's reasoning for not "just" unlocking. I'd rather it not be so easy at times. When I first got it I got angered that it would not unlock while I am driving., Now if my phone is on it's stand in the center of my console, if the phone is pointed at me it unlocks perfectly each time. So those of you that want to participate in making your FACE ID work properly, simply see the refusal as the machine learning option that it is and let go of the anger and just enter your password. You will thank yourself later...
Just as I thought. Used car salesman tactic to get more sales.
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20171208PD210.html
https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20171208PD210.html
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