With the development of Apple's iPhone, fingerprint recognition technology has become a major concern of users from the beginning. However, since Apple introduced FaceID in the iPhone X, fingerprint recognition has almost disappeared from our sight. Recently, an industry insider revealed that Apple will not launch another iPhone with fingerprint recognition, which means that we can put down our expectations and not have to wait any longer.
The reason why Apple no longer uses fingerprint recognition is because the fingerprint recognition chip it uses needs to use 8-inch wafer manufacturing technology. However, the current equipment for manufacturing these chips has been discontinued and upgraded to a 12-inch wafer production line. So, Apple will no longer continue to use fingerprint recognition technology, and we don't have to have any illusions anymore. In fact, as early as before, it was reported that Apple's SE4 will also give up fingerprint recognition and use FaceID instead. For Apple, FaceID is very mature and relatively low-cost, although slightly more expensive than fingerprint recognition, but within a manageable range. And, Apple's entire ecosystem already fully supports FaceID. Whether it's an iPhone, a Mac, or an iPad, Apple has phased out fingerprint recognition and adopted FaceID in a unified manner, which helps to achieve the integration of hardware and software.
Compared to fingerprint recognition, FaceID is undoubtedly more secure and convenient. First of all, facial recognition technology can more accurately identify the real identity of users, avoiding the risk of fingerprint imitation or theft. Secondly, the use of FaceID does not require special operations, as long as it is facing the device, it can be automatically unlocked, which reduces the user's cumbersome operation. In addition, FaceID is also more compatible, with almost all apps supporting the technology, whether it's an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, and Apple has fully integrated FaceID into its ecosystem.
In the Android camp, due to the open-source nature, each manufacturer will make corresponding modifications and customizations, which leads to the inability of the Android ecosystem to achieve the faceid function like Apple. Therefore, android users can only rely on fingerprint recognition technology to achieve secure unlocking of the device. However, this does not mean that fingerprint recognition is better than FaceID, and it is only out of desperation that fingerprint recognition was chosen.
Personally, I think facial recognition technology does have advantages over fingerprint recognition. First of all, facial recognition allows users to quickly unlock or complete identity verification without touching the device and only need to face the phone, which greatly improves the convenience of use. At the same time, facial recognition technology has stronger security, which can accurately identify real users and effectively prevent others from impersonating or stealing their identities. In addition, the comprehensive application of FaceID makes it more unified in Apple's ecosystem, allowing users to enjoy a consistent recognition experience across different devices, which undoubtedly improves the overall user experience.
At the same time, facial recognition can provide more innovative features than fingerprint recognition technology. For example, Apple's Animoji (Dynamic Expression) feature is based on facial recognition technology, which allows users to simulate their facial expressions and add fun to calls or chats. This technology for identification through facial features not only improves the security of the device, but also creates more possibilities for entertainment and interaction.
At the same time, Apple's well-established ecosystem and extensive application support make it easier and more consistent for users to use FaceID. Whether you're running on an iPhone, Mac, or iPad, users can easily unlock, verify, and more with the help of FaceID, eliminating the need to rely on other complex gestures or steps.
In short, facial recognition, as Apple's main unlocking technology at this stage, has indeed become the first choice of many users with its many advantages such as security, convenience and entertainment. Relatively speaking, fingerprint recognition has been unable to meet the needs of users, and has been gradually eliminated in Apple's strategic layout. While the emergence of new technologies is often accompanied by controversy and discussion, for Apple, Face recognition is undoubtedly a safer, more convenient and forward-looking way to unlock.