An improved version of the facial recognition technology Face ID is expected in the new iPhone 2019 series. But some fans prefer the biometric recognition technology Touch ID - now Apple has commented on the topic.
The Touch ID fingerprint scanner was first introduced with the iPhone 5S and is still very popular today. But in 2017 it was replaced by Face ID in the premium iPhone range. The iPad Pro line has also been using Apple's facial recognition since last year. However, cheaper devices will continue to be equipped with Touch ID - one of the reasons for this is the manufacturing costs. While Face ID has many advantages, some fans still want Touch ID back. In the meantime, rumors are fueling hopes of a comeback of the fingerprint - but this time the scanner will be located under the display. patents confirm Apple's research in this direction - observers believe that Cupertino is planning an iPhone with both biometric recognition technologies - but what does Apple say about this? Greg Joswiak, Apple's Vice President of Product Marketing, addressed the future of the two authentication methods in an interview with the British Daily Express on biometric security.
Is Touch ID 2.0 coming?
According to him, Face ID will be introduced on other Apple devices - he left which ones open. The introduction of facial recognition on MacBooks has been expected for some time - perhaps this is what Joswiak meant. Despite the expansion of Face ID, however, Touch ID will not be neglected. The fingerprint scanner is still planned.
"Certainly, we'll continue to use Face ID on more devices, but Touch ID will also continue to play a role. It's a great technology in our iPad line, and we don't see it going away anytime soon." – says Joswiak. “Touch ID was the first mainstream biometric security system and customers loved it” – it continues. “It changed the way people secured their devices because back then, although it's hard to imagine, many didn't even have a password.”
Accordingly, Apple seems to want to continue to hold on to both technologies, which of course Rumors about Touch ID 2.0 further fueled. If you look at current surveys in Apple communities, you quickly see that the majority of users would like to have both security technologies in one device - this would make it much easier for the user to unlock the device in some situations. The future of biometric recognition technologies therefore remains exciting. (Photo by blackboard / Bigstockphoto)
