Apple’s Face ID can be considered one of its most unique features. IPhone users are known to display this feature quite often on social media. And why not? Once Apple removed the Home button that housed the popular Touch ID, unlocking Apple devices looked futuristic and went hands-free. Face ID was first introduced in Apple X in 2017. However, despite its growing popularity, Face ID has occasionally revealed reported issues. One of these alleged issues was recently posted by an Indian on Facebook, where he reported a facial recognition “flaw” in the Face ID feature of his iPhone 12 Mini.
In the video posted by user Vinamre Sood, he unlocks a newly purchased iPhone 12 Mini with his face on. He then hands the phone to his younger brother Upanshu who then proceeds to unlock the phone using his face without any visible prompts from the iPhone. In his caption, Vinamre says, “Guys, look at this. Major flaw discovered in Apple FaceID recognition software. This is the case with a reputable company in the mobile industry that sells on expensive phones in the name of “security” / “end-to-end control” etc. call. Shame on you apple (sic).
It was also noted in the video that only one face had been added to the phone’s facial ID settings for facial recognition and that the brothers had a four-year age difference.
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“Facial identification data – including mathematical representations of your face – is encrypted and protected by the secure enclave,” Apple’s privacy notice on its website bed. “Face ID will also update this data when it detects a close match, but a passcode is then entered to unlock the device. ”
This isn’t the first time someone has reported Apple’s FaceID flaw, however. In 2017, CNN I tested the functionality using identical twins and the recognition system failed miserably. During the test, one of the identical twins set up Face ID and then handed the phone to the other twin who unlocked the phone using her face and the whole process went quite comfortably.
According to Gadget Hacks, Apple said at an event in 2017 that it was possible that twins or siblings could decipher Face ID features. He said: “Face ID only allows five failed match attempts before an access code is required. The statistical probability is different for twins and siblings who look like you and for children under 13, as their distinct facial features may not have fully developed. If this worries you, we recommend that you use a password to authenticate yourself. “
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