Face ID on iOS 12 Is Now Faster And Supports Multi-User Login
Jun. 5, 2018We’ve been exploring the new additions in iOS 12 developer beta since last night, and found thatFace ID on iPhone X has bagged a bunch of improvementsas well.
Firstly, Apple seems to have enhanced the facial recognition speed andFace ID now feels quite a bit faster on iOS 12. Face ID being slow was one of themajor concerns for iPhone X ownersand prompted them to lament the removal of Touch ID. But, iOS 12 will supposedly fix that and using Face ID is even easier now.
In addition, if you’ve already installed the iOS 12 beta on your iPhone X, you will find thatFace ID now includes a new feature called ‘Alternate Appearance’ in its settings. Apple has not officially discussed anything about it, but it seems like more than two users would be to register their face and log into the same device.
We are unsure whether this is a feature or a bug, but this could bolster security and privacy of a device (ahem, Face ID-equipped iPad), especially for parents managing their kids usage habits. But, it could also turn out to be a privacy nightmare for couples (LOL).
Thedrawback of this feature is that you will have tocompletely reset Face ID for removing the second user’s face, which means the first face will also be removed. You will need to set up Face ID afresh after this, so think twice before adding another face to your iPhone X.
