I don’t understand how Apple still has such massive foreheads and cutouts on the top of their screen. How do people know at a glance which apps have unread notifications?
iPhone SE 4 Rumored to Feature Action Button, USB-C, Face ID, and More
Submitted 1 year ago by tst123@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/08/13/iphone-se-4-to-feature-action-button-and-more/
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stu@lemmy.pit.ninja 1 year ago
SimplePhysics@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Apple’s face recognition system relies on
- infrared light being blasted on your face
- infrared camera creates a map of your face based on the 30k dots blasted onto your face and stores it
- when you try to log in again your iPhone compares your face by repeating step 1 and 2 (but not storing the map this time) and comparing it to the map created in step 2.
- if the black box “machine learning” program thinks your face is similar to the map, it lets you in.
The IR blaster and camera makes Apple’s system more accurate and secure (requires 3D face) than just taking a photo of your face (2D), but it does take up more room on the notch.
stu@lemmy.pit.ninja 1 year ago
I see, well I’ll gladly keep my fingerprint sensor over that unnecessary mess.
erezac@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Face ID also works as well in darkness as in daylight.
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 year ago
when you try to log in again your iPhone compares your face by repeating step 1 and 2 (but not storing the map this time) and comparing it to the map created in step 2.
It stores the map every time. That way if, for example, you grow a beard it will learn.
OldFartPhil@lemm.ee 1 year ago
How do people know at a glance which apps have unread notifications?
Basically, you don’t. At least, not in the same way as an Android phone. Notifications are visible on your lock screen or by swiping down from the top to the left of the notch. I’m an Android to iPhone switcher and app notifications in the top bar is the thing that I miss the most.
MyOpinion@lemm.ee 1 year ago
They timed this just right. I am ready to upgrade to my SE in 2025.
mrvictory1@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I thought the appeal of SE was the traditional (pre iPhone X) layout.
OldFartPhil@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I thought the appeal of SE was the traditional (pre iPhone X) layout.
The SE v3 was reportedly a poor seller (as was the mini). Not enough fans of Touch ID and a 4 1/2 inch display to satisfy Apple.
j4k3@lemmy.world 1 year ago
[deleted]Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 1 year ago
Sounds like you are in the market for a fairphone or similar.
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Sure - how else do you do video calls or take selfies?
Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What’s this action button all about?
Forkk@forkk.me 1 year ago
The Action button, which could be similar to the Apple Watch Ultra’s Action button but with more phone-focused options, is expected to be a new physical button on the next-generation Pro iPhone models that replaces the Ring/Silent switch. The Action button would allow users to quickly access various functions and settings without necessarily unlocking the device or navigating to an app.
Steveanonymous@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Thank you for the rundown. I Literally just found it in the article. Appreciate it!
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 year ago
AFAIK the “action button” is going to replace the “mute” switch which is rumoured to be the most common component failure on recent model phones. Pocket lint/etc is potentially forced into the switch every time you operate it and eventually that leads to failure (normally long after the warranty runs out).
It’s also prone to accidental activation.
They’re likely to replace it with a solid state pressure sensitive capacitive button with haptic feedback. Apple uses those in a bunch of other devices (the whole screen was one on older models) and they are almost indistinguishable from a regular button, but more reliable and can only be activated deliberately (unlike a regular button).
hellfire103@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
I liked the old design with the home button; but I guess everything has to change, sooner or later.
3TH4Li4@feddit.ch 1 year ago
Literally just advertisement in my feed. Amazing
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What are you talking about? This isn’t an ad.
synceDD@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Complaining about your own customized feed. Amazing
3TH4Li4@feddit.ch 1 year ago
I follow for tech news not products that are not even out yet. As I said, this is nothing but an ad.
Hazdaz@lemmy.world 1 year ago
/hailcorporate
Number358@lemmy.world 1 year ago
An ad for a product that doesn’t exist yet?