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		apple4ever on Dec 3, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Forced to upgrade It doesn't fail as often as Face ID - you can touch the phone on table and don't have move your head to get it right (especially on the iPad). Its more secure because it requires an active action (touching) vs passive (looking).

rubymamis on Dec 3, 2024 [–]

> you can touch the phone on table and don't have move your head to get it right

This one. And like you said, it's much more reliable and faster than Face ID.

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