Apple Face ID fails to distinguish between siblings in video
A video posted on Reddit shows Apple's Face ID unlocking an iPhone X for a sibling who was not the enrolled user, after he put on glasses similar to his brother's. The system had been set up by the other brother, and the video demonstrates that Face ID can be fooled by siblings with similar facial features. Apple has acknowledged that Face ID may be less secure for siblings with similar appearances.
- Date it happened
- 2017-11-04
- Organisation involved
- Apple
- Product, system or model
- Face ID
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