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Rumor: iPhone 14 Pro Display Cutouts Could Appear as a Single Wide Pill Shape When Turned On
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I'm puzzled as to why they didn't just make a smaller notch, still at the top of the screen.. like this:
- all i've done here is move the pill and hole up to the top, filled in the middle and rounded the ends like the current notch.
...Rather than moving it down the screen a bit, and leaving some active screen pixels above it, which really won't have any use.
So it's only one hard pill to swallow instead of two?
You haven’t seen the price tag yet! 😉
This would look the best. Just replace the ugly notch/faceid with touchid (either under-screen (like s22) or integrated into the lock button (like iPad mini/air)) and the "notch issue" will be gone.
People complaining about the Dash-Dot asymmetry will flip out over that.
I like the dash dot cutouts so I hope we get that instead of a faux long-dash.
But we want Face ID. We don’t want a regression back to Touch ID!
I agree about getting rid of faceid and going with touchid, but the camera should be in the top middle. (or preferably in the bezel!)
Yet has anyone here been keeping up with how security on face unlock on android has?
- don't forget only 1 android phone was released without a secondary Fingerprint ID and pattern unlock (only password/pin was available) and that was an Pixel model, cannot recall.
By 'most secure' you need to consider the following on iOS (as a long time user myself, still currently):
Apple Watch will automatically unlock the iPhone even with FaceID enabled or auto lock set to 30 seconds (the lowest). Just swipe up when wearing the Apple Watch that is connected within Bluetooth range and you're in!
^ if you're single and dating - be VERY wary of psycho dates or just super untrusting nosey dates doing this in your sleep!!!
You do NOT have to be awake/concious to unlock an iPhone wtih FaceID enabled. Just peel back the sleeping owners eyes and if only 1 eye looks in the selfie camera-array's location - boom you're in. This is with FaceID + awareness enabled.
Best Security is always limited in exactly 'how' it's implemented between all types of access.
example macOS could have THE best desktop security - it does - yet if the default admin password is super easily guessable - all that security means nothing at that point.
Good point! Though hopefully if that rumored larger sensor is an improvement to my photos and video I can use the device even more for professional projects, and thus rent it to those jobs. I paid off my 11Pro this way in less than the 12-month 0% window. 🤘
Yes, Apple does offer some options that trade a reduced security for greater convenience. Unlock with Watch is one. Unlock with mask is another. Users are free to choose the right blend of security and convenience for them.
This is my prediction.
Apple is going to have the separate Dash+Dot cutouts and will have digital camera and microphone lights between them. The iPhone will fill the gap with black when the microphone and camera lights are on.
Apple is going to have the separate Dash+Dot cutouts and will have digital camera and microphone lights between them. The iPhone will fill the gap with black when the microphone and camera lights are on.
It would also mean you have to sleep with your watch on, and be sleeping with your date, and there is always the option of locking your phone via your watch. I have tried this with my friend. Apple Watch unlock really only works when the phone is very close to the watch (like you have to be literally holding the phone in your hand).
It's no different from using an unconscious person's finger to unlock a phone protected by a fingerprint scanner (be it iOS or android). These devices are generally secure enough for normal everyday usage. Life is not a James Bond or mission impossible movie, after all.
Well considering the Face ID tech and the high quality camera, there's not much else they could do at this time. Under the screen cameras pale in comparison.
They can simply replace notch/faceid with under-screen ultrasonic touchid.
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Power button touchid actually works pretty well an you don't need to get fancy.
I really doubt Apple is going to get rid of Face ID. If they added Touch ID back, it'd be as another option.
"simply" 😄
So far the under screen stuff doesn't work as well.
And you would still need a place for the camera.
The underscreen cameras don't work well either.
Overall, the notch and the capsule are compromises where the downsides are minor and the upsides greater.
********. Modern ultrasonic fingerprint sensors (like in s22) work great.
Small punch hole cameras (like in s22) are barely noticeable. It's ≈7-8 times smaller and much less distracting than the iPhone notch.
notch/faceid has a bigger amount of compromises in a phone compared to fingerprint scanner:
- more expensive
- takes much more space inside the phone
- spoils the look/design (looks ugly)
- impairs the informativity (e.g. there is no place to display battery percentage or silent mode indicator)
- can be distracting while watching movies
- can be distracting while playing games
- slower and less convenient when paying stuff with applepay in shops
- it requires an additional swipe from bottom to unlock phone (touchid/fingerprint_scanners provide an instant unlocking experience)
faceid is good for tablets where you can hide it in the bezel but not for phones. There is just no place for it.
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Locking your phone via your watch is only useful in the above scenario IF you're AWAKE to respond to the unlock. So you haven't fully tried this properly - not in a deep/REM sleep stage.
Apple Watch Unlocks a connected iphone in the same room or home as long as in bluetooth range - OR on same WiFi access point. I've specifically gone through this myself and an ex personally. I didn't do anything wrong in the relationship, just a psycho/clingy ex reaching out for a long-shot,hopefully-booty-call which was denied when brought to my attention. Ex is an Ex for a reason and the recent one - lack of trust
The difference with Touch ID is you need to guess amongst 10 fingers which is the right one
Watch Unlock you don't need to guess and also TouchID nor FaceID to unlock is needed.
Think this through, you'll see how right I am