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Re:Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X by hellofunk on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @04:07PM (#15231868)
How would that be any different than knocking someone out and using their finger for the Touch ID?
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Re:Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X by koolba on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @04:26PM (#15232174)
Well for one thing it'd be a hell of a lot more work to cut off a guy's head vs. just his thumbs (if you want to unlock again later).
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Re:Face ID is replacing Touch ID on the new iPhone X by tetraodonpuffer on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @04:12PM (#15231940)
exactly the same, which means FaceID is not that much more secure unless as part of the authentication process you have to smile on cue or something
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