John GruberI’m surprised the setup process for every new iPhone still asks whether you want to use FaceID with a mask when 99+% of people aren’t wearing face masks any more. There are lots of features that a small percentage of people use, but they don’t get asked in the device setup process.
KatAuntieNYC@gruber Still masking here in NYC. I'm happy to hear that it's part of the setup, but what I really want on whatever phone I get to replace my iPhone 7 is Touch ID.
@NycAuntie Why do you want Touch ID? Honest question!
@gruber I use my phone a lot in the transit system. Touch ID is quick and easy, compared to messing with Face ID. I really don't want to enter my passcode in a crowded public setting. Touch ID is perfect.
knirirr@NycAuntie @gruber I’m looking to replace my 8+ and will probably choose a Pixel running GrapheneOS. FaceID is far too creepy for me to ever want to use it, no matter how good it is.
I’m waiting to see the Pixel Watch 2 first. What got me using iPhones was the Apple Watch; actually usable, unlike Android Wear of the time.
@knirirr @NycAuntie What’s creepy about it?
@gruber @NycAuntie that facial recognition technology has disturbing implications is, I'd guess, widely known. For example, this article has been doing the rounds recently: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/technology/google-facebook-facial-recognition.html
Personally, having such a camera built into an internet-connected device with a proprietary operating system and then having it watch me during the day is too much. It might be benign, but I'd never know.
Personally, having such a camera built into an internet-connected device with a proprietary operating system and then having it watch me during the day is too much. It might be benign, but I'd never know.
