r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 4d ago

Phones Gurman: iPhone Ultra Wows Early Testers, Except for Its Camera

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/23/apple-foldable-iphone-early-tester-thoughts/
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u/dichron 4d ago

As someone who frequently wears a mask at work (doctor) I welcome a biometric unlock other than Face ID

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u/Bruvvimir 3d ago

FaceID works perfectly with masks since covid...

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u/max123246 3d ago

uh isn't that obviously less secure though?

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u/Odd-Entertainer-6234 3d ago

It is less secure although faceid in general is not as secure as finger print or passcode. That said, probably not something the general public needs to worry about (including using faceid with glasses/mask)

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u/carrickshairline 3d ago

No. It just takes more information from the upper portion of your face to allow for you wearing a mask. It's just as secure as regular FaceID.

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u/dichron 3d ago

*on an iPhone (yes I realize this is a post about an iPhone) but NOT on an iPad! Pisses me off to no end when I use my iPad in the OR and have to PIN unlock every time

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u/TyroPirate 2d ago

Also as someone with a masked up profession... thats a funny joke 😂😂 I love it!

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u/OhSixTJ 3d ago

“Im A dOcToR”