Apple Face ID Unlocks for 10-Year-Old Son on Mother's iPhone X
A 10-year-old boy in Staten Island, New York, was able to unlock his mother's iPhone X using Apple's Face ID facial recognition system, despite not being the registered user. The family reported that the phone consistently unlocked for the child, raising privacy concerns about the system's ability to distinguish between family members with similar features. Apple acknowledged that Face ID may have lower accuracy for children under 13 and recommended using a passcode in such cases. The family did not report the issue to regulators or take legal action.
- Date it happened
- 2017-11-01
- Organisation involved
- Apple
- Product, system or model
- Face ID
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