Face ID

[sgw123]

I recently bought an ipad pro 12.9 - and this is my first experience of face id. With 1password it is not quite lifechanging but.. it makes a huge difference on a daily basis.

Surely this would be one of the most useful features for a Mac ?

If my Mac worked with one password like the ipad I'd save ??? number of irritating password entries a day.

Am I missing something in my workflow? How come this is not a more requested feature? This is the main reason I didn't buy the spec bump imac or Mbp - surely Apple have the technology available? I don't really care about big fat bezels etc but something like this could save me entering passwords on and off all day everyday - why don't they offer it and also - why are other Mac customers making a big deal of it?

Maybe my 1password pwd is too long?

 

[chabig]

Maybe my 1password pwd is too long?

On a MacBook, 1Password works well with TouchID. Don’t use a weak master password just to avoid typing. It’s the foundation of your security.

 

[sgw123]

I guess part of my point with this post is- surely there are things Apple can do like they used to - introduce features into their products that make our lives easier

 

[chabig]

Sure. It would be great to have FaceID on a MacBook but the display is very thin. Apple is probably working on fitting it, but we will only find out if they are successful when it’s announced.

 

[sgw123]

At a more abstract level - I'm asking - could or should Apple be looking to solve our (the users) problems more than theirs?

 

[leman]

At a more abstract level - I'm asking - could or should Apple be looking to solve our (the users) problems more than theirs?

The technology to make compact camera modules that could be fitted in a Mac laptop display does not exist yet. Some windows laptop offer this feature by integrating the camera module in the main body (so called "nose cam", its FUGLY).

I am sure that Apple would love to offer this feature, but right now, it's simply not possible. I am sure they are working on it in some form. But the technical challenge is far from trivial.

 

[sgw123]

Thanks all for the reasoned replies.

I hadn't realised the tech was so limited by depth. But if that is the case - would it not be possible on something like the imac - or maybe it might turn up on the new Apple Display and near future imacs if not laptops?

Having said all of that I suppose the convenience factor needs to be balanced by privacy concerns.