For many, Apple patents are particularly interesting because they usually provide detailed insights into Apple's world of ideas and give hope for great features. Now the question arises as to how Apple wants to make Face ID more secure. The answer can be found in the latest patent.
The biometric recognition method Face ID was first introduced in 2017 with the iPhone X. The current iPad Pro generation has now also been equipped with Face ID. A patent application from Apple granted by the US Patent and Trademark Office shows the possible further development of facial recognition. Some security researchers have been able to crack Apple's biometric recognition technology - around 150 US dollars is enough to produce a suitable mask. However, this requires a complete 3D scan of the respective face.
No chance for masks
Obtaining one should not be so easy as a rule - a normal user should therefore have nothing to fear. Politicians or other high-ranking personalities, on the other hand, are more at risk of becoming the target of such an action. The patent shows that Apple is taking the fight against masks very seriously. Another feature of authentication is said to be movement. However, the description does not indicate in what form this should take place. A whole range of possibilities would be possible here, including blinking. If Apple succeeds in implementing this, unlocking through masks would be more difficult or even impossible - since this would require significantly more technology. It is not uncommon that many of these ideas never make it into finished products. In what form Apple will actually Face ID It remains to be seen whether this will improve. One thing is certain, however, Cupertino is not sleeping – more on the subject Voice ID.
