Apple’s introduction of the notch in the MacBook Pro seemed like FaceID was imminent — but it has yet to appear. It’s clear, though, that Apple is still thinking about implementing it in the MacBook Pro, in the iMac, and possibly a display too.
Display notch for the FaceTime camera
Display notch for the FaceTime camera
Apple files hundreds of patents a month, so it’s not guaranteed that the patent titled “Light recognition module for determining a user of a computing device” filed in August 2023 will see the light of day. And, the idea of Face ID inside a MacBook Pro isn’t new.
Most of the patent text is a dry rehash of how Touch ID works. But, Apple has some interesting tidbits inside it’s newest patent on the subject.
Go Here to Read this Fast! Face ID might land in future MacBook Pro — and maybe even the iMac
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Face ID might land in future MacBook Pro — and maybe even the iMac