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the new iphone x does it unlock with the eyes closed or open?

I have a doubt about the face id to unlock the phone, if the owner of the phone is asleep and if another person takes the phone and passes it in front of the face of the owner of the phone that is asleep, the phone will unlock?

Posted on Sep 17, 2017 4:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2017 5:08 PM

From the Face ID website:



With Face ID, iPhone X unlocks only when you’re looking at it. It’s designed to resist spoofing by photos or masks. Your facial map is encrypted and protected by the Secure Enclave. And authentication happens instantly on the device, not in the cloud.

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For additional security, Face ID is attention aware, meaning it unlocks your iPhone X only when you look toward the device with your eyes open. That means Face ID can also reveal notifications and messages, keep the screen lit when you’re reading, or lower the volume of an alarm or ringer.

iPhone X - Face ID - Apple

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Sep 17, 2017 5:08 PM in response to ckrystian

From the Face ID website:



With Face ID, iPhone X unlocks only when you’re looking at it. It’s designed to resist spoofing by photos or masks. Your facial map is encrypted and protected by the Secure Enclave. And authentication happens instantly on the device, not in the cloud.

and

For additional security, Face ID is attention aware, meaning it unlocks your iPhone X only when you look toward the device with your eyes open. That means Face ID can also reveal notifications and messages, keep the screen lit when you’re reading, or lower the volume of an alarm or ringer.

iPhone X - Face ID - Apple

the new iphone x does it unlock with the eyes closed or open?

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