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21:34, 25-Oct-2017
Apple denies reducing Face ID accuracy, Bloomberg stands behind its report
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Apple Inc. disputed a report by Bloomberg News on Wednesday that it recently allowed suppliers to reduce the accuracy of the iPhone X’s facial recognition system to speed output of the phone.
In a statement to Reuters, Apple said “Bloomberg’s claim that Apple has reduced the accuracy spec for Face ID is completely false.”
Bloomberg’s report, which cited sources close to people familiar with the situation, said Apple relaxed some of the technical specifications for sensors for the Face ID system, making it faster to test the parts.
A Bloomberg spokeswoman said the company stood behind its report.
The Face ID system – among the new iPhone X’s most talked about features – uses a mathematical model of users’ faces to allow them to sign onto their phones or pay for goods with a steady glance at their phones.
Apple's new facial recognition function on display at a conference. /Reuters Photo
Apple's new facial recognition function on display at a conference. /Reuters Photo
Apple has been facing a slew of issues with its latest set of phones launched on September 12, including the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus facing muted demand, and news and analyst reports suggesting reduced shipment plans for the iPhone X.
“The quality and accuracy of Face ID haven’t changed. It continues to be one in a million probability of a random person unlocking your iPhone with Face ID,” the company said in a statement.
Source(s): Reuters