I can't say what my success ratio with Touch ID was, but I know I regularly had to use my PIN--which I remembered instantly.
With Face ID I find myself needing to use my PIN less often; to the point I have to consciously think about my PIN.
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Other This is how Apple should do TouchID V2
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With Face ID I find myself needing to use my PIN less often; to the point I have to consciously think about my PIN.
Mike
I would rather have Touch ID then Face ID. My Face ID when activated takes for ever. It’s really a joke if you ask me. I’d much rather have Touch ID.
Yes, but they won't be creating a version 2 of touchid, or other improvements.
I would. I think Face ID looks great, and can see a lot of situations where'd I'd use it, but I'd also like something just like this included as well because there are many times during the day where I reach over and unlock my phone when I'm not even looking at it yet, which is kind of force of habit at work. Also, when it's on my night stand I just reach over a lot and unlock it. Now, maybe if the wider angles get extreme it'll work fine in those cases.
I don't want FaceID gone, I like it and want it to improve, but I'd love this in addition to FaceID and I'm sure I'd use both of they were interchangeable. This solution looks so elegant, it belongs in Apple products.
It’s funny that Apple is down on Touch ID, I personal perfer it to Face ID, but what’s wrong is that Apple just went nuts over the Touch Bar and unlocking you MacBook Pro with Touch ID and now half a year later it’s old tech? I liked Face ID for certain situations but for the most part I find Touch ID much more convenient.
Exactly. Of course they’re not going to say “we couldn’t embed Touch ID under the screen so we settled for just Face ID”
Just curious, who said that the Touch Bar is "Old tech"? Are you asserting that or did somebody from Apple make that insinuation?
Just in comparison by my own opinion, touch ID would not be considered old technology, it would just be considered technology that is no longer going to be utilized by Apple in place of Face ID.
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I would love to see Touch ID under the screen like on this video. Face ID is great and works well, but there are some situation where having Touch ID as well would be good, such as if phone is flat on table not pointing at face (such as on my bedside cupboard), or when in landscape.
I would not rule out Apple adding to later phone. After all other devices provide multiple unlock options, such as new MacBook Pro can be opened with Touch ID or using Apple Watch
I would not rule out Apple adding to later phone. After all other devices provide multiple unlock options, such as new MacBook Pro can be opened with Touch ID or using Apple Watch
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And I am the exact opposite, I thought I was going to hate Face ID but it turns out it’s my favorite feature in the iPhone X.
I’m at the point now where my iPad Air 2 is frustrating me because I keep using iPhone X gestures on it and waiting for Face ID to recognize and unlock and then I remember I have to put my finger on the button. Yuck.
Why do you think they bought the company that created it?
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Apple is years ahead of the other manufacturers with FaceId. If you need a permanent icon on the screen for TouchID then you are better off with a button.
That is exactly how I feel, and I do have an iPhone X.
Anyone who says "Face ID is better" is not being objective. FaceID sure is more technologically advanced, and it seems cool. But its no more or less better than Touch ID in the end. TouchID has advantages like not needing to be literally pointed at your face (right side up only!) to work.
And there is clearly frustration growing with people not liking FaceID who would prefer a TouchID solution in their phone for multiple reasons. How I use my phone and how you use your phone are different. And we can have solutions that fit both use cases without compromising. If Apple gives us both, everyone's happy.
I think Apple SHOULD use both in their devices. Heck it makes 2 factor authentication automatic at that point.
No way would I want to have to authenticate with FaceID, then need to unlock my phone with TouchID. Or Vice Versa.
Surely that is something which could be definable in settings. It would be good for those very security conscious. Personally, I cannot see any more hassle in pushing virtual home button to unlock against having to swipe upwards
This is just plain ridiculous. It's one thing to whine over Touch ID like a teenager losing their first love. But to then claim everyone who doesn't agree is wrong is just wayyyyy over-the-top.
I do like Face ID better, plain and simple. As I mentioned in another post, I am starting to forget my PIN since I don't use it nearly as often as I did with Touch ID. But, I suppose that counts as a negative to the I Hate Face ID crowd lol.
Mike
Apple is not known as a company that allows us choice
I wouldn't want both to authenticate and unlock, but understand others may wish to do so. A choice wold be preferable then.
Ha I remember my pin more now then I ever did with my iPhone 7. When Face ID is activated anyway. This Face ID is a joke. Mine hardly even works. I put it my pin probably close to 10 times a day when it’s activated.
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Yeah wouldn’t been better to give us a choice just like they did with the pin vs Touch ID. Or now I guess pin vs “sh*t ID”Apple is not known as a company that allows us choice
I wouldn't want both to authenticate and unlock, but understand others may wish to do so. A choice wold be preferable then.
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Yeah well I guess they should’ve kept working on it. Cause this Face ID is freakin joke. I would’ve rather then put the Touch ID sensor on the power button
I think you need to rescan your face. Face ID works for me 100% of the time - and has consistently from day 1 in all conditions.
Face ID has far exceeded my pre-expectations
Face ID has far exceeded my pre-expectations
Agreed. Mine has been near flawless. Must be some ugly faces out there that the camera simply does not want to see!
Agreed. Mine has been near flawless. Must be some ugly faces out there that the camera simply does not want to see!
I did wonder where Apple hid the fugly sensor on the X.
In 4 weeks, I have used my passcode exactly 3 times and two of those were following restarts. I'll say it again, using RTW and FID is like having a phone that doesn't lock.
Already bought it. Would lose a few hundred if I sold it and I don’t like how big the bezels are on the 8 and 8 plus. So I just turn off all security on my phone and enjoy the rest of it.
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Maybe for some. Not me tho. Mine works about half of the time. Like I said when it’s activated. The lock with just scan and vibrate. Then you have to put the passcode in. Or let the screen go black and raise and try again.
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Yeah probably so. That’s ok I much rather have Touch ID. Something us ugly people can actually get to work more then half the time.Agreed. Mine has been near flawless. Must be some ugly faces out there that the camera simply does not want to see!