TouchID is like the headphone jack. Old tech. You need to stop living in the past. It's just like Apple to dump old tech in favor of design while still providing the functionality.
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iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Will Likely Work With Apple Pay According to HomePod Firmware
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TouchID is like the headphone jack. Old tech. You need to stop living in the past. It's just like Apple to dump old tech in favor of design while still providing the functionality.
Are we sure there is a 7s this year though? I have not seen any real leaks of it. There was code suggesting a 6.5" inch screen iPhone, some have said this is the 7s Plus, but isn't it more likely the 8 plus?
Obviously you never used Apple Pay in person, and have unfortunately got a wrong impression about how it works.
You're right. Apple is wrong. LOL.
"To help ensure the security of Apple Pay, you must have a passcode set on your device and, optionally, Touch ID.[...] To send your payment information, you must authenticate using Touch ID or your passcode."
If they get rid of Touch ID and rely solely on facial recognition, I predict a debacle that will rival the launch of Apple Maps.
Poor choice for Apple to include old tech on the MacBook Pro's for the first time in 2016 then. In that case, people who dislike Apple are right, they can't keep up with innovation.
Yes. Sadly that would be the case.
Mad and stupid in my opinion. Just can't understand that only few people see the huge problems coming with facial scanning.
Me personally, I will not buy this thing. Would have just waited till the fingerprint scanning technology was ready. Like the white color with the iPhone4. Apple can afford to wait but maybe the shareholders would get nervous .. SAD
I always thought the people who said Touch ID was intrinsic to the architecture of Apple Pay were being downright silly. Did you all forget that Apple Watch does not have any problems making an Apple Pay transaction...without Touch ID? Expect the iPhone 8s Apple Pay to be just as seamless as the Apple Watch. You won't need to do any action to authenticate. Your phone will invisibly authenticate itself when you wake up the display. It will just automatically know that YOU are the person holding the phone.
That's what I'm expecting from Face ID/Iris Engine. I can't see Apple replacing Touch ID unless they had something exponentially better.
That's what I'm expecting from Face ID/Iris Engine. I can't see Apple replacing Touch ID unless they had something exponentially better.
I just realized something--what if facial recognition is only going to be for larger transactions? Smaller ones might only need the screen to be turned on for NFC to work, and since most are under $50 or so...
(Yeah, it'll reduce AP's security to the same level as contactless cards but it's not like the US has many of those anyway.)
(Yeah, it'll reduce AP's security to the same level as contactless cards but it's not like the US has many of those anyway.)
Most people have little understanding of Apple Pay even though it's been launched nearly 3 years ago. Look above at tongxinshe for example. They're making general statements without even understanding what Apple Pay requires.
I'm surprised people are still asking questions like "what if it's dark/I'm wearing glasses/a hat???"
The whole point of TouchID was that it was an easy way to secure your phone. It was convenient. As said by Apple, you'd "forget it was even there."
If they were going to replace it, don't you think they would do so with a method that's equally seamless? Sure- I guess there's a possibly it could be complete crap but that's very doubtful.
The whole point of TouchID was that it was an easy way to secure your phone. It was convenient. As said by Apple, you'd "forget it was even there."
If they were going to replace it, don't you think they would do so with a method that's equally seamless? Sure- I guess there's a possibly it could be complete crap but that's very doubtful.
will this be a problem for people who usually wear alot of makeup? i can imagine all my exs not able to open their phone in the morning
ApplePay does work with a passcode;
"Every transaction on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac requires you to authenticate with Touch ID or your passcode"
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201469
You have to disable TouchID to get the option to authenticate with your passcode.
The scenario is pretty unlikely to be fair. Apple Pay is only available on iPhones that have touchID and you can only use the Pin if you've disabled touchID for Apple Pay. You can't simply use it as an alternative when you feel like it, or have gloves on - it has to be disabled for Apple Pay globally. What percentage of people do you imagine do that?
Obviously Apple failed to materialize the in-display TouchID. Now they start marketing that facial recognition as the next big thing. All these leaks and comments from Apple crooks will ease out the tension from their failure.
