I can't think of Apple Pay as I don't have it here, but it's bad that it's not supported. I still think the appropriate thing to do here is not adding Touch ID but making the current unlock/authentication mechanisms better to support actions currently unsupported like payments or anything that isn't supported currently.
Why did you shift the goal posts in the previous post? This wasn't about comparing models. It was about upgrading.
That's not even close to being equivalent. Apple wants to focus on the "effortless" experience. To do this in the age of face masks Touch ID is a necessity, not a luxury, especially when the competition has this feature in even the cheapest phones. Customers are noticing. If Apple can't (or won't) supply the demand, the competition always will.
Still faster than entering your password when in the grocery line so you can use the Pay app.
One the mask ending soon lets me honest it is not going to end until 2022 at best plus most likely will be something we all wear doing cold and flu season any how.
Well, the pandemic is NOT over in the U.S. and I plan on wearing a mask for the foreseeable future. Plus the pandemic is NOT the only reason people wear face coverings. Medical professionals & first responders wear masks. Other activities may require people to wear safety equipment on their heads. The winter season forces many to cover up so as not to freeze their 'grill'. Muslim women cover their faces (for some reason).
I'm on a 6+...so I'm kind of backed into a corner.
They’ve tested the under-screen Touch JD way back with the iPhone X prototype. But it wasn’t as good as the original Touch ID, so they went all in Face ID.
Despite having tested and worked on the technology, Apple has decided not to include an under-screen Touch ID sensor with the upcoming iPhone 13, continuing to leave customers with Face ID as the only biometric authentication option for the iPhone.
Apple had been testing Touch ID technology that would have allowed the company to place the sensor under the display on the iPhone, allowing users to simply put their finger on the display to authenticate. While Apple regularly tests and researches new ideas and technologies, reports earlier in the year had suggested the company was on track to include Touch ID under the display with the 2021 iPhones.
Now, however, Apple's plans have shifted dramatically, as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his latest Power On newsletter, an under-screen Touch ID sensor "won't make the cut" for the iPhone 13. Gurman states that Apple's eventual goal is to embed Face ID under the display rather than Touch ID.
The second-generation iPhone SE is currently the only iPhone within the lineup that features Touch ID, but it has made a recent reappearance in the iPad. With the latest-generation iPad Air, Apple engineers were able to embed Touch ID into the Power Button. Apple could choose to bring that same technology to future low-end iPhones while keeping Face ID exclusive to higher-end models.
The reasons for Apple's decision to scrap its initial plan to include Touch ID with the iPhone 13 remains unknown; however, the company may not have felt that the technology is mature enough yet to go mainstream in its flagship iPhones. Alternatively, the company may have felt less pressure to include the feature following the launch of iOS 14.5, which allows customers to unlock their iPhones with their Apple Watch.
The global health crisis and daily wearing of a face mask increased demand for Touch ID, as Face ID doesn't work while a user is wearing a face covering. Apple addressed the problem with iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, allowing customers to unlock their iPhone while they're wearing a mask, as long as they have an Apple Watch.
While the lack of an under-screen Touch ID sensor will be disappointing for some, Apple is still planning some considerable upgrades with the iPhone 13. The new iPhones will focus heavily on camera capabilities, including ProRes and portrait mode for videos. The new handsets will also include a smaller notch, larger batteries, and improved performance.
Article Link: Touch ID Not Returning With iPhone 13, Despite Apple Testing Under-Screen Sensor
Been using my 6+ for 7 years now and can count on one hand the number of times my TouchID failed.In my experience Touch ID fails more times than Face ID. I can't see why Apple would bring back Touch ID in new iPhones specially the PRO models. Apple don't go back if something isn't a big disaster like the MB keyboards was once.
Let's not forget that they removed the 3D Touch screens because of space and cost. Face ID is one of the best things about the iPhone/iPad.
IF and only IF they bring it back it would be a hybrid solution with Face ID.
My 7+ is also starting to cry for an update… but every year I am underwhelmed by what the new iPhone offers to justify spending 1k+
So, remember how the first iPhone hit the market, and it just completely blew everybody away? Yeah, there were "smart" phones running Palm, BlackBerry, and Symbian, but none of them were remotely as awe-inspiring or revolutionary as that first iPhone. Apple has shown they can do amazing things with tech, but haven't for way too long. The M1 chip is a nice step in components, but it doesn't translate into a revolutionary *product* without additional work, and Apple doesn't seem willing to do that work in a post-Jobsian world.
An under/in screen sensor wouldn't have that limitation, as it bounces sound waves off your finger/thumb to create a 3D map. Your fingers can be dirty or wet and it will have no effect on the sensor.
They are actually more accurate and harder to fool/circumvent. They are a bit slower, but we aren't even talking a difference of a second or two. The catch is screen protectors. Only certain glass protectors work with them (i.e. Whitestone Dome Glass). I've found Whitestone's protectors superior to anything else I've ever used, though. Film protectors have no problems with them at all.
The new Google Pixel will be awesome with Graphene or CalyxOS on it. Modern day smartphone+ security.
