iPhone X: Can the Facial Recognition Feature of Apple's Most Expensive Phone be Trusted?
Apart from its sleek and elegant design, there is no denying that one of the major attractions of the iPhone X is its Facial Recognition feature. However, some can't help but be skeptical whether the said security feature can really deliver the job expected of it.
With Apple releasing three new iPhones last week, many Apple fans are thrown off their balance as to what iPhone they should go for. However, despite the high price tag attached to the iPhone X ($999), it is expected that it will still be the runaway winner among the three recently launched iPhones, including the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus, thanks to its Facial Recognition feature.
While the Facial Recognition feature is said to be a major lure for the iPhone X because it is, supposedly, an effective way to avert phone theft, some can't help but be skeptical about it. After all, the said function was first introduced by Samsung via its recently launched Galaxy Note 8, and there are reports claiming that the said feature cannot be trusted as it can be, allegedly, unlocked with the simple use of a photo.
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As the iPhone X is not expected to arrive earlier than the first week of November, the efficacy of its own version of the Facial Recognition feature is yet to be tested. Nonetheless, according to tech pundits, Apple's problem may begin with gaining the consumer's trust in the said feature. While the feature will work with the help of the phone's improved camera that has been reported to scan 30,000 invisible dots to create a precise depth map of its user's face, some can't help but wonder if Apple can effectively store the information the feature gathers.
However, despite the skepticisms of some on the Facial Recognition feature of the iPhone X, George Avetisov, CEO of biometric security firm HYPR, opines that there is nothing to worry about it.
"Apple is off to a good start with a great user interface that appears to be engineered with security in mind, When compared to fingerprint sensors, facial recognition can work on any device. The camera on the phones we use today is much more reliable than the fingerprint sensors. The Face ID liveness detection promises to hamper concerns that hackers could use photos or video of a person to log into their device with," Avetisov explained.
