Arrr! Avast, me hearties! Ye MacBooks and iMacs be gettin' the fancy iPhone's treasure - Face ID!
2023-08-15
Arrrr, word be spreadin' that Apple, the mighty tech ship, be plannin' to tuck Face ID sorcery into their MacBook Pros and iMacs. Aye, it be a grand adventure fer all ye landlubbers sailin' on the high seas of technology!
A newly released patent revealed that Apple plans to incorporate its Face ID biometric authentication system into its MacBook Pros and iMacs line. The reasoning behind this move is twofold. Firstly, it allows users more choice in how they unlock their devices, providing a more secure method compared to passwords and pins. Secondly, Face ID offers better protection for sensitive and vulnerable information, ensuring unauthorized access is minimized. The technology used for Face ID is small enough to fit in iPhones, so it shouldn't compromise the size or functionality of Apple's MacBooks and iMacs.The patent describes the use of a light pattern recognition module located within a computing device, which could be incorporated in the notch of MacBooks. The design showcased in the patent images supports this idea. While there's no guarantee that this particular technology will be implemented, Apple's previous track record of incorporating innovations like Touch ID suggests it has a good chance of becoming a reality.
However, Apple's decision to introduce Face ID to its MacBook devices seems overdue compared to its competitors. Windows laptops have already been equipped with fingerprint and facial recognition technology for locking and unlocking. This delay is particularly embarrassing considering the high price point of MacBook Pros and iMacs. Hopefully, this technology will be introduced soon and extended to MacBook Airs as well.