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Apple opens up about Face ID's security


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Since Apple first officially announced Face ID on September 12, security researchers and privacy experts have pressed the company to reveal more details about just how the face-scanning technology works. Well, the tech giant finally obliged — releasing a six-page overview detailing the ins and outs of the system set to replace Touch ID on the forthcoming iPhone X. 

The document confirms some of what we already knew, like the fact that data gleaned from face scans is stored locally on the device. It also cops to the reality that the tech-powering Face ID may not be as all-powerful as Apple first suggested.  Read more...

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