Apple Face ID system

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf facial recognition system
gptkbp:canBe third-party app authentication
gptkbp:canBeBypassedBy identical twins (rarely)
gptkbp:canBeDisabled true
gptkbp:canBeReset true
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:iPhone_SE
Mac computers (as of 2024)
face images on Apple servers
gptkbp:competitor Android facial recognition
Samsung Intelligent Scan
gptkbp:dataProcessing on-device only
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkbp:features 1 in 1,000,000 chance of random match
data encrypted
gptkbp:firstAppearance gptkb:iPhone_X
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apple Face ID system
gptkbp:introducedIn 2017
gptkbp:language English
multiple languages supported
gptkbp:purpose biometric authentication
Apple Pay authentication
device unlocking
App Store authentication
gptkbp:recognizedBy user with facial hair
user with glasses
user with hats
user with makeup
gptkbp:replacedBy Touch ID (on some devices)
gptkbp:requires user consent for setup
user's eyes open (by default)
gptkbp:storage gptkb:Secure_Enclave
gptkbp:supportsAttentionAwareness true
gptkbp:supportsMultipleFaces false
gptkbp:technology neural networks
infrared source
dot projector
flood illuminator
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:iPad_Pro_(3rd_generation_and_later)
gptkb:iPhone_11
gptkb:iPhone_12
gptkb:iPhone_13
gptkb:iPhone_14
gptkb:iPhone_X
gptkb:iPhone_XR
gptkb:iPhone_XS
gptkbp:uses gptkb:TrueDepth_camera_system
gptkbp:worksWithMasks limited support (iOS 15.4 and later)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:TrueDepth_camera_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6