a face is just as "secure" as a fingerprint, in that when you are knocked out someone can unlock your device for you. Use a PIN, people!!
@codinghorror My favorite quote from Data on TNG: "I assume your hand print will open the door whether you are conscious or not."
@codinghorror If someone threatens to knock me out, I'd just give them my pin.
@codinghorror Didn’t they say something about needing your eyes open as well? I guess you just knock them out and tape their eyes open.
@codinghorror Well, you can be forced to enter the pin as well. If you have access to the key-holder, you have access to the goods.
@codinghorror Also, after receiving a punch on the face, your swollen face may not get recognized anymore. You can't even call cops or medics! LOL
@codinghorror And someone can just pick your hand and use your fingerprint. 😂
@codinghorror True, on the other hand, I'm not the president and ApplePay is not enabled in my country, plus FaceID is not working if you are not looking
@codinghorror I think the majority of iPhone users don't have anything on their phones worth it for that to happen.
@codinghorror IFTTT applet: Turn off biometric auth outside home and office (If that API is documented by Apple)
@codinghorror I think if I believed someone was going to knock me out to unlock my phone. I would just give them the pin.
@codinghorror Was thinking the same thing during the launch today.
@codinghorror But... don't forget to wipe your screen after every use.
@codinghorror I believe it's based on specific face gesture.it's just not face reading
@codinghorror Or they could just get your pin with a $5 wrench xkcd.com/538/
@codinghorror apparently you have to be looking at the phone (awake) to activate with FaceID
@codinghorror But if I get knocked out and then wake up with amnesia I can unlock my phone.
@codinghorror @FZero Alas, the same could be said about fingerprints. Someone holds you and puts your finger on the phone, presto!
@codinghorror @FZero If you're being knocked out by someone who wants your phone, you've got bigger problems. Also, need to look at the display with eyes open.
@codinghorror iPhone X won’t unlock unless eyes open and looking at it. But can be turned off for accessibility so will unlock when knocked out 😊
@codinghorror Her boyfriend unlocking her phone with her face while she was sleeping would have looked awkward in House of Cards though.
@codinghorror I just wish someone, anyone, gave the option of 2fa for phones. It's annoying iOS and Android have biometric or PIN, but no option for both.
@codinghorror What if a dog bites your face off.... what if... what if... how many times do you unlock the phone? How easy do you want that?
@codinghorror Under torture I will tell anyone any password anyway :-)
@codinghorror yeah, I want multi factor. Face + short pin + duress code
@codinghorror Wonder if it works when you’re asleep…
@codinghorror Plus it just looks stupid to enable your phone with a dumb ass look on your face.
@codinghorror If they can knock you out, they can torture the PIN out of you.
@codinghorror I like that you think you'll be knocked out before you give up your password xkcd.com/538/
@codinghorror Yes because someone who knocks you out for your phone wouldn't be willing to hurt you unless you give them your pin. Most aren't James Bond