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Touch ID Not Returning With iPhone 13, Despite Apple Testing Under-Screen Sensor
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Last I read the in display fingerprint sensors were not on par with the standalone sensors in speed, accuracy, or security. I'd rather Apple waits till it's working the way it should.
Or maybe US fingerprint readers aren’t up to apple standards, I know 3 people with Samsung phones who have disabled the feature, main reason it’s unreliable junk.
One thing with apple, if it ain’t working 100% flawlessly, you ain’t getting it.
Hopefully it stays this way, plenty of half baked android phones out there.
This wasn’t even rumored for the 2021 model. What is the point of this article — to excite the serial complainers?
All those butterfly keyboards in Apple laptops must have been a figment of our imaginations...
Where did you make that one up?
Everyone here is well understanding & so is Apple, that they are usually last to market, but always want to be the best. Last to Phone, last to watch, last to streaming device..
Agreed, besides that use case, touchId really should be on iPad Pros. The faceId there is just too cumbersome. I always get a "face too far away" warning in the normal way in which I use my pro. Never had that issue when I had an iPad Air with the home button touchId.
May have just come down to how many patents apple holds for the technology and how long it vas secure a price lock on them? If they can’t secure a lifetime price as well as exclusivity they probably cancel the whole thing. They don’t want to be stuck like they were with intel. They don’t want some patent holder to force their hand at all. If it wasn’t fir that they could simply buy a few companies that make working versions of the tech. But it’s all about who owns the patents.
Nice strawman. Not everything can be perfect on day one but it's clear Apple tries pretty hard to get things right. Of the 15 or so million macbooks Apple sells a year, how many had keyboard issues? Do you have any data to put that problem in perspective?
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Give Apple a break. They have been very busy throughout this year with getting the scanning software to work, so give them time to integrate the fingerprint sensor with this software. Apple is looking after you and is going to save you the hassle of giving your fingerprints when you get arrested, as Apple would of already forwarded your fingerprints to the authorities. Apple takes care of us.
I don't get why they didn't go the TouchID in the power button route, but oh well. I'm planning on going the Pixel route this year anywho.
Except they did. During the pandemic. Which is still happening.
Good. I don’t want it back. Make a better screen don’t compromise the screen tech to put this totally unnecessary tech inside. FaceID is so much better. And I rarely have issues with not being able to enter my face. I can just enter the passcode if it can’t see my face.
If FaceID can’t see my face cause I’m covering it in the winter, Touch ID won’t work cause I’m wearing gloves
If FaceID can’t see my face cause I’m covering it in the winter, Touch ID won’t work cause I’m wearing gloves
Good. It’s 2021. We have 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
I don’t understand why FaceID is touted as being superior. It isn’t. It’s less convenient and very flaky. I consistently have to tap “try again” and I’m fed up with it. I just want my fingerprint scanner back and an OLED screen.
Anyone really cares? It is just a phone and there is nothing special about it. The Wow effects happened a decade ago.
Instant buy: iPhone7 dimensions and weight, fullscreen OLED, integrated TouchID, notchless, USB-C, $799
Until than: 11Pro forever - if it dies, get something similar from a reseller for $400
Instant buy: iPhone7 dimensions and weight, fullscreen OLED, integrated TouchID, notchless, USB-C, $799
Until than: 11Pro forever - if it dies, get something similar from a reseller for $400
Apple dont listen to his community. many people requestet touch id. i hope next year some other brands offer small smartphones then i switch.
I use the term no one in regards to a group of millions and millions of iphone users. Ok…
You are correct. No one uses it (relatively ). I bet the vast majority of users almost never use that feature. It explains why they are excluding it. They can help keep costs down by excluding a feature they know most don’t dwell on. They aren’t stupid and know the market trends.
Yep, normally the devices you buy and purchase with your own money are not spying on you. In all honesty, with iOS 15 Android is more private (especially if using paid Google Workspace) than iPhone.