Apple, back in 2017, pulled yet another rabbit out of their tech hat by introducing Face ID with the iPhone X. The new kind of biometric unlocking soon started to spread around the market, however, Apple’s system remained one of the best for its unmatched fail-rate of 1 in a million. Nonetheless, when it came to the real world, there were many instances where the Face ID failed horribly, especially in the case of twins. So now, Apple is working on a “vein detection and recognition” system to integrate it with Face ID tech.
So, the system will use the already-existing sensors in the Face ID camera module, especially the IR sensor. Currently, the IR sensor is used to map a user’s face using the infrared dots projected on the face. However, the recent patent suggests that the same sensor can be used to map the internal parts of the skin, such as the veins, instead of just the exterior build of it.
Now, we have seen Apple propose and file an array of patents like the one with a new dedicated UI for underwater iPhone usage or the crazy foldable iMac one. However, we haven’t seen those technologies being implemented, as of now. So, we just have to wait and watch it Apple brings this “vein detection” in their future iPhones or not.
