Amid the reports that Apple is lowering the Face ID specifications of the iPhone X to speed up production, the Cupertino-based tech company released a statement to deny the allegations. Rumors came in that Apple was currently having a problem in manufacturing the iPhone X units on time, as the intricate components of the handset was giving factories a hard time to deliver.
As reported by Extreme Tech, Apple is standing firm on its promise in their last keynote event that the iPhone X will be a powerful device, and that nothing in the original plan will be adjusted just to cater the production demands. Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller called out Bloomberg, the publication who claimed that the iPhone X's Face ID specs is being reduced to meet the target number of manufactured models.
"The quality and accuracy of Face ID haven't changed; it continues to be one in a million probability of a random person unlocking your iPhone with Face ID," Muller said. For now, Apple's statement should appease those who pre-ordered the iPhone X and are worrying about its performance.
Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple had to change its original plans in manufacturing the iPhone X, particularly in inserting the Face ID sensors to the units. It was said that the initial requirements imposed by Apple were lowered so that the sensors can be developed more quickly. Some people find Apple's alleged move to be surprising, given that the tech giant is well-known in setting high standards for their products. Usually, the manufacturers test all the components of the Apple product carefully, and those that did not pass the requirements will be disregarded.
However, there are claims that the iPhone X might be highlighting too much cutting-edge parts that the production stage is already affected. As for the Face ID sensor, millions of the dot projector component need to be checked before including them to the actual handsets. The dot projectors are crucial components of the Face ID as they build a network of infrared dots for the 3D mapping of users' facial features. The Face ID dot projector is being compared to Microsoft Kinect, but in a smaller mobile device.
