Face ID has been on iPhones for nearly a decade and iPads for about the same amount of time, but Macs still use Touch ID. However, new rumors may give hope that that could change.
Apple is developing an ultra-thin Face ID component perfect for Macs
Leaker Instant Digital posted on Weibo over the weekend some interesting new information about the iPhone Air 2 that may also be relevant to future Macs.
After saying that the new iPhone Air will have a second rear camera (a horizontally aligned ultra-wide camera), he mentioned important changes to Face ID.
Here’s what Google Translate translated:
iPhone Air (2) features a horizontally positioned ultra-wide-angle lens. To address internal space constraints, Apple is reportedly customizing ultra-thin Face ID components from suppliers.
Editor’s note: We’re guessing that MacBooks will also likely use this ultra-thin Face ID component.
Instant Digital has made it clear that the MacBook possibility is just speculation. But it makes a lot of sense.
For years, the lack of Face ID on Macs was thought to be primarily due to space constraints on the lid of a typical MacBook.
But if Apple is already developing a new ultra-thin Face ID component for the iPhone Air, it could be a natural fit for future MacBooks, and perhaps even iMacs.
The MacBook Pro is expected to undergo a major redesign later this year. Perhaps Apple will surprise us and add Face ID among all the rumored changes.
However, you’ll likely have to wait until a future model to get your first Mac with Face ID. Assuming, of course, that Apple brings that feature to the Mac someday.
Are you interested in having Face ID on your Mac? Or do you prefer Touch ID? Let us know in the comments.
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