I never said the 1st part was true. I was clarifying the point that the responder was trying to make. I don't believe that iPhone's are missing technology that already exists in competitors products because of supply issues. Like every other part in an iPhone (including new technology when Apple does introduce it) , if Apple says they need x-number of pieces, they find factories to make them.
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Vivo’s X80 Pro Takes Fingerprint Sensor Tech to the Next Level as Apple Remains Focused on Face ID
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Do you always use an external monitor? I can't understand how one uses a MacBook without looking at the screen?
Easy. Apple doesn't give a **** about under screen fingerprint scanners. FaceID is better, so why waste time on it? What's easier than looking at your phone? Nothing.
I completely agree, I’m taping on the screen to wake the phone or use it, Touch ID works better especially with things like Apple Pay ect. Face ID would be so much better on a screen that you look directly at face on
I wish Apple would actually do something with their phones. Year after year it's the smallest bit of "upgrade" It feels like a damn Toyota Corolla at this point adding the smallest of things without trying to really do something groundbreaking and worthy of an update. I have an iPhone 11 and not a single update since has seemed worthwhile and the next one doesn't sound much of a better update itself. Innovate, damnit.
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One day Apple will bring fingerprint scanner ID to an iPhone. It’s a matter of time and getting it right.
FaceID has been relatively flawless for me. I dont see how adding touchID back would benefit me in any way. I still have my iphone6 with touch ID, I dont particularly like it.
I cant remember the last time I had a phone with a case that didnt have the power/lock button covered up. I guess it would give case manufacturers a reason to make a new case design.
One day in the future, Apple will "invent" in-display fingerprint sensors. Until then I hope that some of those "too old to invent" people leave Apple. Tim, Phil, Scott, ..., they had their time. They should leave and some younger people with fresh ideas should run the company.
Holding the phone to your face when you’re holding the phone to look at anyway is just so simple. Why change it just to have something different?
Us Apple users go crazy over a usb-c two years from now, they simply can do the least and still sell so why bother
I really wish Apple would return TouchID, even if it's on the button like the iPad Air has. There are so many use cases for TouchID being better/easier than having to *stare* at the phone to unlock it.
“Let’s block that company!”.
Harder and harder to justify over $1000 for an IPhone that is basically the same every year.
We know the slogan this year “the best camera on an iPhone EEEEEEEVER”.
And that’s it. Is the pandemic or is it Tim?, but IPhones are getting stuck in the past.
Harder and harder to justify over $1000 for an IPhone that is basically the same every year.
We know the slogan this year “the best camera on an iPhone EEEEEEEVER”.
And that’s it. Is the pandemic or is it Tim?, but IPhones are getting stuck in the past.
Exactly!!!!
They don’t seem to use their products at all!!
My Pixel 4 was better than any other android or iPhone when it came to face ID. Didnt even have to wake it from sleep using its Soli tech, would start the camera the second the phone was lifted was picked up.
As far as Computer wise, Windows hello still blows my mind. I havent had to enter a password or pin in I dont know how long and its quick.
Me too.
I am used to Face ID, but to be honest still miss TouchId. A lot.
It boggles my mind how far behind Apple android manufacturers are when it comes to biometrics.
No doubt Apple has dozens of lab prototypes with those features that are vetted internally in trials.
And for whatever reasons Apple has determined those features are not yet ready for market or are not up to Apple's standards.
The above is despite the phone "experts" here with superior knowledge who have personally long-term tested these technologies over a decent sized sample population and concluded they meet Apple's criteria for being ready for market.
That is fine if you are already holding the phone. Mine spends most of the time on my desk. I have to pick up my phone for faceID to activate, and then put it down again afterwards. I used to be able to just tap the phone with touchID. The two ID options work better in different situations, which is why both should be available.
I don't always want to be the guy who says "If you love dictatorships so much, go live under one of those"...
‘expanding to other products’ is quite the mouth full when in reality, it has ‘expanded’ to the iPad Pro in 2018 and that was it... the notch has ‘expanded’ to the MBP line, but that’s not quite the same, right?
