A series of reports offered somewhat conflicting details on Apple’s iPhone X manufacturing process. Some said that Apple is pumping the brakes on certain component production even though the iPhone X is already delayed. Others said that Apple can’t make enough iPhone X units to meet the expected launch demand because of the TrueDepth camera parts …
After a report from Taiwan said Apple is cautious about ramping up iPhone X production, a new report says that a specific component is what’s actually holding production back. The TrueDepth camera that powers the sophisticated 3D facial recognition system of the iPhone X is harder to produce than expected, as it’s “far more complex” …
Apple’s forthcoming iPhone X represents one of the more intriguing and highly anticipated iPhone releases in history. Not only does the device feature a sleek edge-to-edge OLED display, it also does away with the home button, a cornerstone of the iPhone user experience since the very beginning. In its place, Apple is introducing a brand …
Apple’s 2017 iPhone lineup is particularly interesting because it features devices with completely different authentication schemes. Whereas the iPhone 8 features the venerable home button and Touch ID, Apple’s flagship iPhone X features an edgeless display with no home button, and by extension, no Touch ID functionality. Instead, the iPhone X features a brands new …
Apple media events are notoriously fine tuned and well-rehearsed, and more often than not, they go off without a hitch. Last week’s iPhone X event, however, proved to be an exception to the rule. When Craig Federighi attempted to showcase the iPhone X’s new Face ID feature for the first time, it didn’t work and …
Since making its debut on the iPhone 5s a few years ago, Touch ID quickly became an indispensable and reliable part of the iPhone user experience. That being the case, it’s only natural that some people are viewing the iPhone X’s new Face ID feature with a healthy bit of skepticism. At best, some anticipate …
When Craig Federighi tried to demo the iPhone X’s new Face ID feature during Apple’s special event last week, it didn’t exactly go as planned. The iPhone X didn’t unlock, and thinking quick on his feet, Federighi quickly picked up a nearby backup device and continued on with the presentation. According to Apple, the embarrassing …
I recently told you that I can’t defend the notch because of the user experience. Face ID, that I can defend. Whether you like it or not, Face ID is a step towards the future of computing. But assuming that Apple’s Face ID will deliver an experience just on par with what’s available on the …
The iPhone X’s stunning OLED display may have been the star of Apple’s event earlier this week, but Face ID may be a game-changer itself. Designed as a replacement for Touch ID, Face ID uses a sophisticated array of cameras that can reliably identify and authorize the device’s true owner. Said to be more reliable …
During Apple’s special media event this week, Apple executives spent a considerable amount of time touting the iPhone X’s new Face ID feature. Whereas Touch ID relied upon the unique characteristics of one’s fingerprint for authentication purposes, Face ID, as the name implies, relies upon the unique characteristics of one’s face.
