FACE ID: WE SUGGEST A SIMPLE SOLUTION FOR A COMPLEX PROBLEM

The upcoming iPhone X has many exciting features which Apple thoroughly detailed during the September 12 launch event. We could focus on, to reel off a few examples, the 5.8-inch Super Retina Display, the fun “Animojis”, and the new A11 Bionic processor the speed of which blows competing chips in top Android phones right out of the water. However, the iPhone X feature that has drawn the most attention - and controversy - is undoubtedly the new facial recognition system Face ID.

A REMINDER OF HOW FACE ID WORKS

Many of us are now very familiar with Touch ID, which was introduced with the iPhone 5s in 2013 and became a standard feature of all iPhones released from 2014 onwards. In fact, Touch ID has become second nature to use; by simply placing a finger on the sensor built into the