Apple might just be planning on bringing Face ID system to the Mac. Known Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman believes that Face ID will be available in Macs within a “couple of years.”
Gurman shared this news on the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. In this, he stated that the Cupertino based giant’s goal is to have all of its products eventually support Face ID. In other words, even low end iPhone models like the iPhone SE and iPad Air that currently feature Touch ID will soon arrive with facial recognition technology in the near future. Gurman added that Touch ID is still a key factor in its low end products since it is a cheaper alternative than Face ID.
However, this might be changing in a few years. He added that “I expect all iPhones and iPads to transition to Face ID,” also stating that “Eventually, a camera embedded in the screen would help differentiate Apple’s pricier devices by eliminating the notch at the top. The facial recognition sensor gives Apple two central features: security and augmented reality.” In other words, the company might also be removing the notch on the iPhones during this shift.
The notchless iPhone could debut as early as 2023. Notably, Gurman had also previously reported that Apple’s recently launched redesigned iMacs were initially slated to feature Dace ID. But unfortunately, its implementation was delayed. Apparently, the primary reason for the delay was due to the Mac laptops screens, which are significantly thinner than the ones found in iPhones and iPads. This would make it harder for the brand to fit in key components like depth sensors for Face ID.
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