Face ID In The Car - Do You Have To Lean Awkwardly To Unlock?

[boltjames]

When traveling I use one of those small vent mounts that clips onto your dashboard vent over one of the louvers.

In that orientation, the mount and iPhone is pointing directly towards the back of the car, it isn't angled towards the driver.

Anyone with the iPhone X put their phone in a vent mount and use it for GPS? And if so, does FID recognize you from that oft-angle and unlock when needed? Or do you have to lean over the center console until it picks up your face?

Thanks.

 

[lordhamster]

Nope. I already drive with a gangsta lean.

 

[boltjames]

Nope. I already drive with a gangsta lean.

["In Da Club" now stuck and playing over and over in my head]

Have you actually tested an iPhone X in a car mount pointed directly towards the rear window though?

 

[boltjames]

Any X owners put their new iPhone in a car mount yet?

 

[Hoosier317]

Tried mine from it's mount earlier and had absolutely no trouble. Made me giggle like a lunatic hahahaha

 

[darkside flow]

No issue here. Recognizes face from sharp angles and pretty far distance.

 

[CaptMarvel]

Brace for impact.

 

[boltjames]

No issue here. Recognizes face from sharp angles and pretty far distance.

That's great news.

Just to confirm...you tested this with the vent mount and iPhone X pointed directly at the rear window and not skewed towards the drivers seat. Yes?

 

[bambooshots]

Nope.

iJustine demoed this in her X review.

 

[boltjames]

Nope.

iJustine demoed this in her X review.

Please post a link. I just watched her video and there is no in car demo.

 

[darkside flow]

That's great news.

Just to confirm...you tested this with the vent mount and iPhone X pointed directly at the rear window and not skewed towards the drivers seat. Yes?

Correct. Kenu vent mount, no angling possible on that one. Points directly to the back.

 

[boltjames]

Correct. Kenu vent mount, no angling possible on that one. Points directly to the back.

Very much obliged. Thanks.

 

[bambooshots]

Please post a link. I just watched her video and there is no in car demo.

Here you go. Jump to 1:40.

 

[boltjames]

Here you go. Jump to 1:40.

Thanks, appreciate it.

It looks like her iPhone mount is tilted towards the drivers seat where most vent mounts don’t. And when she shows it unlocking she is between her front two seats looking at the camera. So it’s inconclusive unfortunately.

 

[lordhamster]

I use a ProClip mount tilted towards me... so it did work yesterday when I tried it.

 

[Hoosier317]

Thanks, appreciate it.

It looks like her iPhone mount is tilted towards the drivers seat where most vent mounts don’t. And when she shows it unlocking she is between her front two seats looking at the camera. So it’s inconclusive unfortunately.

I use a cd slot mount with a gimbal joint. It’s usually pointed directly at my face. A tap to wake the screen and Face ID unlocks it for me immediately.