Face ID could give Apple the best video doorbell on the planet

Face ID could give Apple the best video doorbell on the planet

When Apple launched the first Face ID device, the iPhone X, I said it was the start of a world where seamless, perpetual, passive authentication would change the way we use Apple computers and software.

Then, Apple brought Face ID to the iPad but not to the Mac, where I always thought it could be very useful. Seven years later, the Mac still lacks Face ID, but that’s only because Apple can’t fit its components inside the laptop’s lid, which is much skinnier than iPhones or iPads.

However, Apple might be working on a Face ID product that could be even cooler than a Mac with 3D face authentication support, and one I should have totally seen coming. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is developing a Face ID doorbell that will integrate with other Apple devices, including upcoming smart home products.

While it’s unclear when or even if Apple will actually launch the doorbell, a Face ID doorbell would change the way home security works. It would be even cooler than smart locks that let you unlock the door with an iPhone or a wearable. The door would recognize your face and let you in as easily as unlocking your iPhone with Face ID.

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