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Here's how I plan to survive lack of Touch ID, and failure of Face ID on iPhone X

Front facing cameras will start evolve every year due to the popularity of selfies. This will drive face authentication even more.

pixel_junkie said:
Forcing you to use face ID to unlock your phone on the X is straight up criminal. There are so many times when I'm driving and use my phone for navigation - the last thing I would want to do is to have to bring my phone up to my face just right to unlock it just to get a glance at the navigation app. Because if it fails, guess what? Now you're distracted and looking at your phone, trying to get it unlocked. This is a recipe for disaster, especially if driving at night.
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- Welcome to CarPlay.
- Start charging your phone in the car.
- There is an accessibility setting so you don't have to stare at the phone.
 
sniffies said:
How did I ever survive without Touch ID on my

original iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
and finally iPhone 5?

Simple: I used a good ole passcode

What's another year of passcode (compared to six years) until iPhone 11 (most likely called iPhone Pro) arrives next year with both Face ID and Touch ID (hopefully)
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I guess you’ll be using a passcode forever then because Touch ID is not coming back.
 
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pixel_junkie said:
Maybe, seriously doubt it though. Touch ID allows you to unlock your phone BEFORE you're ready to look at it. Face ID does not which means it is already worse. It's okay to have it as a secondary measure of security but it can't be your primary.

Forcing you to use face ID to unlock your phone on the X is straight up criminal. There are so many times when I'm driving and use my phone for navigation - the last thing I would want to do is to have to bring my phone up to my face just right to unlock it just to get a glance at the navigation app. Because if it fails, guess what? Now you're distracted and looking at your phone, trying to get it unlocked. This is a recipe for disaster, especially if driving at night.
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I use my iPhone 7 for navigation while driving, and it doesn't go to sleep, or even dim the screen, while in nav mode. Why does yours?
 
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redheeler said:
Your post has probably done the best job so far in turning me off the iPhone X. Touch ID, in terms of convenience and security, was one of the best features ever to come to the iPhone. If Face ID is not suitable to be used in its place, I'm better off not upgrading from my current 6s+.
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People said the same thing about TouchID...and now they can't live without it.

What's old is new.
 
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sniffies said:
How did I ever survive without Touch ID on my

original iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
and finally iPhone 5?

Simple: I used a good ole passcode

What's another year of passcode (compared to six years) until iPhone 11 (most likely called iPhone Pro) arrives next year with both Face ID and Touch ID (hopefully)
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How did you come to the conclusion that Face ID is a failure, are you using an iPhone X right now?
 
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If course TouchID is useful and good. And it not being on the ipX is a detriment.

And yes, I really really hope to see it back next year.

But Apple has made some questionable (bad) decisions in the past which are still carrying through to today - the loss of 3.5mm jack is the biggest.

So I'm hoping TouchID returns next year , but we will have to see.
 
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bufffilm said:
If course TouchID is useful and good. And it not being on the ipX is a detriment.

And yes, I really really hope to see it back next year.

But Apple has made some questionable (bad) decisions in the past which are still carrying through to today - the loss of 3.5mm jack is the biggest.

So I'm hoping TouchID returns next year , but we will have to see.
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What if Face ID is better? Will you change platforms? Or give it a shot?
 
iapplelove said:
I use my passcode so little once a week the phone makes me sign in with my passcode before I can even use touchID.

For me, touchID never fails always works and is quicker than quick. The phone is unlocked even before it's out of my pocket sometimes( if I grab it right).

I'm straight with a passcode. And don't want to feel like a sucker if I bought the X and in 12 months from now they incorporate TouchID along with faceID
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Good point, wait for the iPhone 11
 
DNichter said:
At least you got options for a few more years. You dislike the notch that much? I guess I can see why some don't like the look of it, but I've liked it the more I see it.
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Lemme put it this way...once you see it, you can't un-see it.

And I've seen it. :D

Like anything...YMMV.

I don't think bad design choices should get my money. Call me idealistic if you like.

[doublepost=1505920516][/doublepost]I would also add...for now, the only small phone game in town is Apple.

If a later Pixel appeals (or if Samsung were to get sensible and reintroduce a phone akin to the S7 size), I will consider them too.
 
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sniffies said:
How did I ever survive without Touch ID on my

original iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPhone 3GS
iPhone 4
iPhone 4S
and finally iPhone 5?

Simple: I used a good ole passcode

What's another year of passcode (compared to six years) until iPhone 11 (most likely called iPhone Pro) arrives next year with both Face ID and Touch ID (hopefully)
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I cant wait for the X to be released and we look back at how ridiculous these posts are.
 
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For me, it’s not even so much the inconvenience of having to type a passcode; it’s having to go back to remembering passwords for banking, etc. Even for my password management app! I preordered the 8+ and am thrilled that it’ll be here Friday. I don’t begrudge anyone their choices and am really very curious to see how well Face ID works on the X when it finally launches; it just wasn’t for me this time around. :)
 
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TouchID's seamless integration and instantaneous ability to unlock has completely spoiled me. My phone is protected and I honestly never feel as if I'm ever using a password. It's that good (for me). When I first heard about TouchID on the back of the new iPhone I was appalled. Now I honestly wish it were the case (as well as FaceID on the front to give people options).
 
Blueline29 said:
For me, it’s not even so much the inconvenience of having to type a passcode; it’s having to go back to remembering passwords for banking, etc. Even for my password management app! I preordered the 8+ and am thrilled that it’ll be here Friday. I don’t begrudge anyone their choices and am really very curious to see how well Face ID works on the X when it finally launches; it just wasn’t for me this time around. :)
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opinion based on zero actual usage
 
This thread is the final straw for me. I am already hating several features of the iPhone X and now I'm hearing this. F that. I am staying with my 6s Plus. I have bigger and better things going on in my life then what new iphones are out.
 
JamesIV said:
TouchID's seamless integration and instantaneous ability to unlock has completely spoiled me. My phone is protected and I honestly never feel as if I'm ever using a password. It's that good (for me). When I first heard about TouchID on the back of the new iPhone I was appalled. Now I honestly wish it were the case (as well as FaceID on the front to give people options).
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How does this change with FaceID?
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Alx9876 said:
This thread is the final straw for me. I am already hating several features of the iPhone X and now I'm hearing this. F that. I am staying with my 6s Plus. I have bigger and better things going on in my life then what new iphones are out.
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A MacRumors message board thread is your last straw? Hehe.
 
joeblow7777 said:
It's a real first world problem, but I would find it REALLY annoying to have to go back to typing in a passcode every time I unlock my phone.

And it's really silly to speculate what next year's phone will have at this point.
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You will not need to use the passcode EVERY TIME. You're overrating. On my iPhone 7 Plus I still use the passcode off and on. Who cares. It's literally 2-3 seconds of your life. People these days are too lazy and impatient. Users are LITERALLY crying over 2-3 seconds. Sadly, it's a clear reflection of the type of instant gratification society we live in.
 
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