Kuo—2019 iPhone: upgraded Face ID; 2020 iPhone: time-of-flight 3D modeling rear camera
The revered Apple analyst has turned his attention to Apple’s camera, Face ID and photography improvements slated for iPhone models coming in 2019 and 2020.
Facial Recognition
Apple’s awesome new iPhone X ad showcases unlocking saved passwords with Face ID
The Face ID feature is being emphasized again in a brand new, memorable Apple advertisement with obviously high production value which revolves around a humorous depiction of the Face ID feature and the ability to unlock saved passwords with a glance.
How to retry Face ID following a failed facial scan on the Lock screen
iOS 12’s handy gesture lets you retry Face ID following an unsuccessful facial scan on the Lock screen of your iPhone, no passcode typing required whatsoever.
When Face ID fails, iOS 12 lets you swipe up to rescan without entering passcode
Apple’s Face ID biometric security feature sure seems faster in iOS 12, and now iPhone X customers can take advantage of an all-new Lock screen gesture to trigger a rescan of their face following an unsuccessful Face ID attempt.
iOS 12 will reportedly add support for horizontal Face ID unlock
When iOS 12 releases this fall, iPhone and iPad owners will be able to unlock their phone in either portrait or landscape orientation, removing yet another friction to using Apple’s infrared-based facial recognition system.
Apple will now issue whole-unit replacements for iPhone X units with Face ID issues
If a customer reports that their iPhone X is having Face ID issues that a TrueDepth camera repair is unable to resolve, Apple Stores and third-party technicians are now authorized to issue a whole-unit replacement instead of providing a same-unit display repair.
Facebook unveils new privacy controls ahead of GDPR compliance deadline
The new controls will roll out to European users first starting this week, ahead of EU’s GDPR law that’s set to come into effect in May, and will expand to all users globally afterward.
How to turn off Facebook’s expanded facial recognition features
If you saw a message in your News Feed asking if you’d like Facebook to be able to recognize you in newly uploaded photos or videos, you have been opted in without realizing it. Here’s how Facebook uses your facial data to enhance its features, how to turn this face recognition system off and which features will stop working as a result.
New in iOS 11.3: approving family purchases using Face ID
One of the welcomed enhancements for iPhone and iPad afforded by the upcoming iOS 11.3 update will permit parents to approve family purchases using iPhone X’s Face ID facial recognition system, a feature that was previously unavailable.
iPhone X’s Face ID cannot approve family purchases with Ask to Buy feature
And no one knows why.
Apple posts a trio of videos highlighting Face ID & Portrait Lighting on iPhone X
The latest Apple videos show off Portrait Lighting mode and Face ID features on iPhone X.
Apple’s Federighi explains why Face ID is a single-user affair
Face ID’s single-user approach is by design, but it prevents easy device sharing with trusted family members or friends.