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Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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This has not been well thought out for part of the world. https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-08-13/expand-job-opportunit...

Can still use a passcode

The passcode doesn't let you get rid of the hideous screen cut-out, which seems to be primarily for this lock.

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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Why'd Apple choose to make the iPhone X out of stainless steel? Titanium, for example, would be half the weight and much more interesting..

Not to mention they could use diamond glass instead of this new reinforced with steel glass.

http://www.akhansemi.com/home.html

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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Why'd Apple choose to make the iPhone X out of stainless steel? Titanium, for example, would be half the weight and much more interesting..

I think steel is easier to manufacture and more abundant.

But it's supposed to be the no cost-cutting, ultra premium version of the iPhone. It costs a thousand dollars. They could've used titanium

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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so instead of stealing your finger print it's now enough to get a picture?

You really didn't read the article did you. Second paragraph says "Apple says the facial scan is so accurate there’s now only a 1 in 1,000,000 chance of another random person’s face being able to unlock your phone. This is much better than the 1 in 50,000 error rate for Touch ID. And no, holding a photo up of someone can’t unlock their phone – nor can a Hollywood-grade face mask, which (shown below) were used by Appl…

I'll wait till the CCC had their take on this...

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think steel is easier to manufacture and more abundant.

But it's supposed to be the no cost-cutting, ultra premium version of the iPhone. It costs a thousand dollars. They could've used titanium

Yet Apple is still probably going to be making higher margins on this phone that a $300 Android phone manufacturer

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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Why'd Apple choose to make the iPhone X out of stainless steel? Titanium, for example, would be half the weight and much more interesting..

Which material is less resistant to scratching? When I saw that shiny edge, I couldn't help but wonder how long it would take to get scuffed up.

Re: Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X

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post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think steel is easier to manufacture and more abundant.

But it's supposed to be the no cost-cutting, ultra premium version of the iPhone. It costs a thousand dollars. They could've used titanium

They are supply constrained by many of the materials and parts that are used on this phone (OLED screens, for example). You can bet that they will bring the price down to earth when they can manufacture in mass quantity.

You've got to remember they sell nearly 50 million of these things every quarter. They don't just appear out of thin air.

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