Apple's Face ID just got dabbed on by a pre-teen. 。
The iPhone X's new biometric security system has been put to the test in all manner of ways since it debuted to the Apple-loving public earlier this month. In many of these trials, the new facial-recognition tech stands strong -- but family members who share the same features have sometimes been able to circumvent the system. 。
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that might give paranoid parents some concerns about Apple's new security feature. 。SEE ALSO:The iPhone X might have a little green problem 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。 Thanks for signing up!。Ammar was also able to unlock his father Attaulluh Malik's device once, too, but has been stymied in every other attempt. The family told。
Wired。
that Sherwani was only able to bar her son from her phone after she re-scanned her face in better light conditions — but after a few more tries, it seemed like the phone's AI system had adapted to the boy's features, consistently giving him access again. 。
The boy's father published a LinkedIn post about the family's ordeal. Malik notes that the iPhone X's biggest security issue comes when a malicious party gains physical access to the device, which makes more sophisticated hacks depending on sketchy masks less likely to be a concern for everyday users. Having a kid with an in-app purchase addiction and a fast track into their parent's phone, however, could actually become a problem. 。
Apple didn't respond to specific questions about the potential vulnerability, but a rep pointed us to an article on the company's support page about Face ID. The "security safeguards" section acknowledges the system's issues with family members: 。
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