Apple has finally revealed why the 2021 MacBook Pro won’t have Face ID sensors. For the Californian brand, the Touch ID fingerprint reader is more practical than facial recognition on a computer.
The 2021 MacBook Pro has a bunch of new features designed to appeal to professionals. Apple’s new high-end PCs are particularly successful thanks to a small 120Hz ProMotion LED display, an array of different ports (HDMI, SD, etc.), powerful M1 Pro/Max processors, and a MagSafe charger.
To everyone’s surprise, the screen of the new MacBooks risesA degree similar to that of the iPhone. Unlike the iPhone notch, it does not integrate TrueDepth sensors for Face ID, Apple’s 3D technology. At first, we find a webcam with a resolution of 1080p only.
Prefer Apple Touch ID to Face ID in 2021 MacBook Pros
In an interview with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal, Apple’s two vice presidents explained why new MacBooks aren’t available with Face ID. according to Tom BogerApple VP of Marketing for Mac and iPad, “Touch ID is more convenient on a laptop because your hands are already attached to the keyboard”.
It will be objected that this is also the case when using a smartphone. However, iPhones are well-equipped with Face ID since the iPhone X. Similarly, Tom Boger will be indicated that the user’s face is also facing the screen. As in previous generations of MacBook, Apple is integrated Touch ID fingerprint reader in the power button, at the top right of the keyboard. We understand that Apple does not really intend to add Face ID to future generations of MacBooks.
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Next, the Wall Street Journal interviewed John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering No touch screen on the MacBook Pro 2021. According to him, the iPad is already a touch screen computer in the brand’s catalog. Apple already makes the world’s best touchscreen computer with the iPad. It is completely optimized for that. Your Mac is optimized for indirect input. We really have no reason to change that.” John Ternus explained.
Source : The Wall Street Journal
