Corona Virus makes Face ID useless

Face ID may be more secure and convenient than a traditional fingerprint sensor, but it’s still not perfect. IPhone users in China are currently having a lot of difficulties using Face ID on iPhones, after the Corona virus broke out.

Because to ensure safety and security, Face ID cannot operate with a password when the user is wearing a mask. At present, almost all people in China have to wear masks when going out, going to supermarkets or crowded public places. That’s why the Face ID feature is almost useless.

In this situation, a lot of people recall the old Touch ID sensor, despite being an older technology but actually more efficient than Face ID in times like these. And that’s why Apple will bring Touch ID back, instead of saying goodbye forever.

According to a previous report, Apple could integrate Touch ID under the OLED screens of iPhone 2020s. will also appear on the iPhone LCD screen in 2021. Only “a little” change, that Touch ID will not be on the Home button, but will be integrated into the power button on the right edge.

According to Kuo, this will be an effective way to help Apple overcome the disadvantages of Face ID, and allow users to have more choices depending on their preferences.

Integrating a fingerprint sensor into the power button is not new. We’ve seen a lot of smartphones that use this method in the past, such as the Sony Xperia Z5 launched in 2015.

“The problem with under-screen fingerprint sensors is that they are expensive and can only work with OLED panels,” Kuo said . So for the affordable LCD iPhone models, moving Touch ID to the power button would be a more effective method. ”

Reference: cultofmac