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Tag: Pearl ID

Apple’s biggest spoilers: The developers who cracked the iPhone X code

Wednesday, September 27, 2017 9:36 am7 Comments

When Apple execs stepped onstage for September’s big iPhone X unveiling, they had precious few surprises…

Samsung’s easily-fooled face-recognition gimmick again proves wisdom of Apple’s approach

Tuesday, September 5, 2017 5:00 pmTuesday, September 5, 201713 Comments

The face recognition systems employed by companies like Samsung have been laughable…

Apple’s OLED iPhone’s new 3D infrared facial recognition capability will be unmatched by Android wannabes

Thursday, August 31, 2017 4:57 pmThursday, August 31, 201718 Comments

Apple will officially unveil the iPhone 8 at an event on September 12th, and with it the future of smartphone design…

How Apple will revolutionize facial recognition with next-gen iPhone

Thursday, August 31, 2017 10:59 amThursday, August 31, 20178 Comments

While the broad outlines of the new iPhone are now widely known, both literally and metaphorically…

Tim Bajarin: Why I hope iPhone 8 includes facial recognition

Tuesday, August 22, 2017 2:32 pmTuesday, August 22, 201711 Comments

I consider facial recognition to be the easiest and best way to authenticate a person on mobile…


KGI: Apple’s next-gen OLED iPhone ahead of Qualcomm in 3D sensing tech by at least 2 years

Monday, August 21, 2017 5:01 pmMonday, August 21, 2017No Comments

Apple has a significant lead on Qualcomm in the 3D sensing technology space…

Apple’s next-gen OLED iPhone’s infrared 3D scanner will work in complete darkness

Monday, August 21, 2017 2:27 pmMonday, August 21, 20177 Comments

It was a memorable moment in Pixar’s 2004 classic ‘The Incredibles,’ one that seemed wildly futuristic…

Apple’s 3D Face ID will recognize user’s face within millionths of a second

Monday, August 21, 2017 8:59 amMonday, August 21, 20179 Comments

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 8 is unlikely to have a curved edge…

iPhone 8 leak reiterates Apple’s biggest gamble

Friday, August 18, 2017 5:32 pmFriday, August 18, 201737 Comments

I have delivered exclusive iPhone 8 images, detailed Apple’s biggest changes…

Susquehanna: Apple gives up on Touch ID built into next-gen OLED iPhone display

Wednesday, August 16, 2017 1:28 pmWednesday, August 16, 201711 Comments

Checks also suggest that Apple has decided to remove the fingerprint option from the OLED model…

iPhone 8 X-ray confirms more of its hottest features

Monday, August 7, 2017 2:27 pmMonday, August 7, 20177 Comments

Thanks to secrets discovered in Apple’s own firmware, we already know a lot about the iPhone 8…

Photos of Apple’s iPhone 8’s front side leak

Monday, August 7, 2017 12:40 pmMonday, August 7, 20176 Comments

Apple is reportedly manufacturing the 2017 iPhones as we speak, including the…

Apple’s HomePod leak reveals 10 huge iPhone 8 details

Friday, August 4, 2017 11:06 amFriday, August 4, 201710 Comments

If you were following Apple back in 2010, you remember the infamous…

How did Apple’s self-inflicted ‘iPhone 8’ leakapalooza happen?

Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:28 am10 Comments

Over the weekend, Apple mistakenly released a HomePod firmware update that contained code…

Apple’s leaked HomePod firmware shows iPhone 8 likely to abandon Touch ID in favor of ‘Pearl ID’ facial recognition

Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:59 amWednesday, August 16, 201715 Comments

The most revealing iPhone 8 leaks of all have come directly from Apple…

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