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Face ID in iPhone X vs. 'Face Unlock' Facial Recognition in OnePlus 5T
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I have noticed numerous password protected accounts where when I navigate to them, FaceID with my iPhone X kicks in (a brief spinning logo) and I’m in without entering my password. No complaints here. Wish my 3-month old, iPad was as smart.
Face ID works like a charm. You don’t need 4 different ways to unlock your phone (Touch ID, Face ID, iris scan and face scan). Give me a break. One is all you need and Apple did it right with Face ID. Plain and simple. I prefer Face ID over Touch ID any day of the week and Apple Pay with Face ID imo is superior. An no offense but who pulls up notifications with their finger over the notch. I have never seen that ever.
Agree with the video. Got the X on the release day. It just didn't work well for me. I knew that I needed to enter my password every time when it failed, but there was no obvious improvement from my experience.
I also like to check my phone when the phone is laying on the table. I notice that for Touch ID, I just need to use one finger to unlock the phone. But for Face ID, I had to use five fingers to raise the phone to unlock it. 1 vs 5... inconvenient.
Also, when in bed, since I'm nearsighted, I have to intentionally hold the phone away to unlock it, and then hold closer to be able to read the screen...inconvenient.
For other situations, I also can't see significant advantages for Face ID over Touch ID. A lot of discussions mention that Face ID works when wearing gloves. Yes, it does, but to be able to use the touch screen, you still have to take off the gloves.
I think Face ID is great technology, but it's just not as convenient as Touch ID for my everyday use.
I also like to check my phone when the phone is laying on the table. I notice that for Touch ID, I just need to use one finger to unlock the phone. But for Face ID, I had to use five fingers to raise the phone to unlock it. 1 vs 5... inconvenient.
Also, when in bed, since I'm nearsighted, I have to intentionally hold the phone away to unlock it, and then hold closer to be able to read the screen...inconvenient.
For other situations, I also can't see significant advantages for Face ID over Touch ID. A lot of discussions mention that Face ID works when wearing gloves. Yes, it does, but to be able to use the touch screen, you still have to take off the gloves.
I think Face ID is great technology, but it's just not as convenient as Touch ID for my everyday use.
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Neither is Face ID. Iris and Face Id are probably about equally sequre. Neither can be broken by casual thiefs and both can be broken by people with skills and purpose.
The last iPhone with Touch ID will be my last iPhone. Sorry Apple.
Face ID simply will not work safely in an automobile under any conditions. It's a severe limitation that other smartphones do not have.
The simplicity of one touch without even looking at it is a better feature to unlock a phone.
Apple has lost the simplicity in Timmy Cook's gadgetry fetish.
Face ID simply will not work safely in an automobile under any conditions. It's a severe limitation that other smartphones do not have.
The simplicity of one touch without even looking at it is a better feature to unlock a phone.
Apple has lost the simplicity in Timmy Cook's gadgetry fetish.
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Nope. They are not equally secure.
Nope. They are not equally secure.
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I’m sorry but no one shouldn’t be fiddling with their phone while driving. What didn you do before Touch ID existed? No passcode on your phone?
I find it ridiculous that people are complaining about not being able to use their phones easily while driving. I agree with you about using the phone while driving.
Yeah it rarely fails for me either. I’m still trying to understand why someone would need to unlock their phone in landscape mode.
Try using a S8 driving or on the table. It's even more infuriating.
Welcome to the full screen world. At least you can still buy an iPhone 8
Welcome to the full screen world. At least you can still buy an iPhone 8
Except that his assertion has been discussed in multiple articles including Apple
Touch ID requires more gestures that Face ID if you’re actually using the phone. Especially if using notifications.
I wouldn't be surprised next year when Android flagships start using Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 to come with both 3D facial recognition and a fingerprint sensor to show they can easily one-up Apple's iPhone. It's likely Apple won't do anything about it and will stick with 3D facial recognition only. The Snapdragon 845 seems to have tons of features with the kitchen sink thrown in.
Yeah, thanks for putting part of my county in the dark. I suffered in the darkness for several hours. Now, you're smoking me out.
Anyway, hope you're safe.
But the reality is that people DO use their phones when driving. Ignoring that doesn't make it go away or necessarily change the argument.
[doublepost=1512791988][/doublepost]I dont understand people's general paranoia about phone security..... 1:500,000 or 1:1,000,000 does it really matter? If Apple never came out with TouchID or FaceID we'd probably all still be putting in 4 digit passcodes and would be completely fine with it. is everybody suddenly carrying nuclear football codes in their iPhones or something?
No it isn't
It required a camera to capture a picture of the iris in night mode from close range and a printed infrared image with a contact lens on the top of it to effectively create a mock up of the iris registered to the phone.
Still far easier than TouchID. CCC also stated that high-res pictures people post online could also contain enough detail to make it work. You know of people who post infrared photos of themselves?
You have absolutely no proof of this while there is significant evidence to show FaceID is superior (and much more difficult).
Stick to the script. Touch ID is terrible and frequently didnt work..
First gen Touch ID was iffy. 2nd gen is still iffy if using a case on the device.
And it wouldn’t surprise me if that 50% statistic weren’t the same now if it weren’t for the ease of of use in features like Face ID and Touch ID.
It works pretty well except in the extremely bright Florida sunlight. Perhaps I'm wincing my face too much though. It stopped working 100% when I shaved my beard. Set it up again and no problems.