Other POLL: 2020 FACE OR TOUCH ID or both

[Project Alice]

I will never buy a phone with only FaceID. TouchID is a requirement. Both? great. But at least touch.

 

[russell_314]

TouchID works through powder-free vinyl and nitrile gloves for me. That was pretty surprising.

I think more people are wearing masks than gloves today but that is very interesting. I've heard fingerprints can happen though thin gloves like that.

 

[VSMacOne]

In a prefect world, both would be nice. And it may come pretty soon if the reports are to be believed. However, in most cases FaceID is superior and I'll take it over TouchID any day.

 

[Stridr69]

Going back to touch ID after face ID, is like going from CDs back to cassette tapes.

Apple is ahead of the game.

Face ID must be ahead of its time for people to freak out about it like they have been. Apple even improved it so I can actually look at my phone on an angle and it still open. The cons against Face ID list is getting smaller and it’s even faster this year.

Having both, Face ID and Touch ID, only creates less room in your phone, perhaps inviting a smaller battery, no thank you.

I feel apples only bringing back touch ID because of people freaking out about advancement in technology.

So let’s take a step back and take a breather is their philosophy I guess, for those ‘older’ folk.

Define "older" folk. I'll be the benchmark. I'm 65. I use a launch day XS Max. And totally dig Face ID

 

[barondebxl]

Face ID is unbeatable for me.

 

[LFC2020]

Face ID all day every day never fails to work for me. 🥰

Tried the under screen fingerprint reader on a few Samsung phones was absolute garbage very hit and miss.

 

[1rottenapple]

I’m holding my next upgrade for both. I can’t picture myself buying the 12 if it’s only Face ID and dropping so much money on a phone. But if it’s both I’m getting it! I’m actually putting money aside for the next upgrade so we will see what September hold.

 

[LFC2020]

I’m holding my next upgrade for both. I can’t picture myself buying the 12 if it’s only Face ID and dropping so much money on a phone. But if it’s both I’m getting it! I’m actually putting money aside for the next upgrade so we will see what September hold.

doubt the iPhone 12s will have Touch ID no leaks suggest they will.

Don’t blame Apple for not adding the under screen finger print reader at the moment it’s trash and hardly works properly on the android phones.

I reckon they’ll add it once a larger sensor comes out that covers the bottom half of the screen.

Which will make life easier instead of having to place your finger perfectly every time to unlock the phone.

got a family member with a Samsung s10 who has turned off finger print unlock and uses face unlock Instead because of how hit and miss the small sensor is.

 

[MattMJB0188]

Face ID is quicker and more convenient. When my phone lights up with a notification I can glance at the phone to unlock it to see the notification.

I don’t see how it’s quicker if you want to unlock your phone as you are picking it up, or unlocking it in be when it’s under the covers. More convenient? I don’t think so. But whatever you say.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I don’t see how it’s quicker if you want to unlock your phone as you are picking it up, or unlocking it in be when it’s under the covers. More convenient? I don’t think so. But whatever you say.

I agree with you there. TouchID is still faster than FaceID for unlocking the device and convenience depends on the scenario I suppose. If the device is flat on a table then TouchID is more convenient. I often unlock my phone as I’m picking it up or getting it out of my pocket, to which it’s usually locked before I even look at it. A few of my friends who aren’t particularly interested in phones highlighted the difference when they bought FaceID equipped devices too.

It won’t bother me when I get my next iPhone as you adapt. A few of the top reviewers have drawn this comparison too.

 

[I7guy]

I don’t see how it’s quicker if you want to unlock your phone as you are picking it up, or unlocking it in be when it’s under the covers. More convenient? I don’t think so. But whatever you say.

When I’m working and it’s on my desk I don’t have to pick it up. Under the covers no. But we each can find a use case to support our opinions. Mask, gloves, on desk, under covers, wet hands, cold hands etc. Pick your nuanced use case as if it were the only use case.

 

[anodibu]

If possible without too many compromises both, if not Face ID

 

[bushman4]

Face ID and underscreen Touch ID both have their unique good features and an iPhone with both would be a powerhouse

 

[iScone]

Face ID is so objecively inferior to Touch ID in terms of speed and performance, if the next iPhone I might buy doesn't have Touch, I won't buy it.

 

[russell_314]

Face ID is so objecively inferior to Touch ID in terms of speed and performance, if the next iPhone I might buy doesn't have Touch, I won't buy it.

Well I guess you won't be buying the next iPhone. The only "new" iPhone that might come out with Touch ID is a Plus size version of the SE2. Maybe 2021 or 2022 who knows but not this year.

As to Touch ID vs Face ID the only advantage I've found is when wearing a mask. Other than that it's not nearly as reliable for me. Of course everyone has their own needs and wants and that's just for me.

 

[tranceking26]

I voted both because both have worked great for me.

 

[russell_314]

I voted both because both have worked great for me.

People will vote for both without thinking about the price. Both means the price will be higher. For me the regular Touch ID kind of sucks so I would rather not have it at all. I think at some point when the price of the tech goes down Apple will just include it though.

 

[Falhófnir]

Well I guess you won't be buying the next iPhone. The only "new" iPhone that might come out with Touch ID is a Plus size version of the SE2. Maybe 2021 or 2022 who knows but not this year.

As to Touch ID vs Face ID the only advantage I've found is when wearing a mask. Other than that it's not nearly as reliable for me. Of course everyone has their own needs and wants and that's just for me.

It's [plausibly] rumoured to be coming back, either as an under-screen sensor, or in the power button, for future versions of what are currently FaceID only models - it looks like the latter tech is going to debut in the upcoming iPad Air 4.

Kuo: 2021 iPhone Will Feature Fingerprint-Sensing Display in Addition to Face ID

Apple will launch an iPhone equipped with both Face ID and an on-display fingerprint sensor in 2021, according to a new investor note by Apple...

www.macrumors.com

 

[AJAAY]

I prefer Touch ID over Face ID. It just works better for my needs. An option for both would be perfect.

 

[CTHarrryH]

I still find, on my iPad with touch-ID that it sometimes requires several tries to get it to work - especially when winter comes.
Face-ID always works right away for me

 

[Mac2019]

No debate, Face ID all day long. Can’t actually believe there are people who prefer touch.

 

[C DM]

No debate, Face ID all day long. Can’t actually believe there are people who prefer touch.

It can be hard to believe that there are people who use their devices in different ways and have different preferences.

 

[Juicy Box]

I have an iPad that has touch id - this time of year (winter in Maine) I find that touch ID almost never works - at least it takes several tries where Face ID on my iPhone works all the time.
I have found touch -id in winter has always been unreliable in winter over a bunch of phones.

Try adding your fingerprint in cold weather. I had a similar problem for cold weather, but adding my fingerprint again worked for me.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

No debate, Face ID all day long. Can’t actually believe there are people who prefer touch.

You better believe it as there’s probably people who can’t believe some prefer FaceID. It’s all subjective preferences.

 

[Robbosan]

FID and tap to wake are things i couldn't give up or go back to a phone without them.