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Prototype iPhone X

The Factory OS proves once more that this unit was initially planned to feature a combination of both #FaceID and #TouchID, two biometric authentication systems that were never seen together yet.

“Mesa” is the codename for the TouchID - fingerprint sensor.
On this unit, produced during a stage really close to mass production, Touch ID is absent, but tools are still present on the file system.
Here is how the earlier version looked like
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Some thoughts about #Apple's latest #WWDC21 and #privacy. A thread 👇
The good:

There's no question that Apple has brought some exciting new features for privacy lately. The possibility for users to block some #data collection, one's #email blocking trackers, the chance to use email aliases for interactions with companies...
#Safari hiding internet traffic from your internet service provider... all fantastic, and hugely important.

Apple is showing that #privacy is a competitive advantage. And their #security is much better than that of competitors

But before we get too complacent...
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I wanted to share with you some details about the #TouchID security system, implemented across 2013 #iPhone 5S all the way up to 2020 iPhone SE 2nd Gen (and many #iPad and #MacBook models as well).

1/ TouchID is a security system handled by Secure Enclave Professor (SEP).
2/ it has seen improvements over the years.
Technically speaking, TouchID is nothing more than an under-glass Camera that captures pictures of the finger used to unlock the device. The metal ring around the button is capable of detecting the finger.
3/ Apple is probably working on a solution to move it under display.
Left: under display TouchID patent (Apple)
Right: Touch ID original patent
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