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iOS 12 Beta Spotted to Contain References of Face ID on iPad

iOS 12 Beta Spotted to Contain References of Face ID on iPad 6g4o50

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 5 June 2018 13:25 IST

Highlights

The first iOS 12 beta suggests Face ID on iPad
It includes a setup UI to enable facial recognition
The clock placement is changed to suggest a notch on future iPad models

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As spotted by iOS developer Guilherme Rambo, the first iOS 12 beta has a setup UI to enable Face ID on iPad. There is also the code within the new iOS version that appears to bring the same facial recognition to iPad that has so far been exclusive to the iPhone X.

The initial references hidden under the iOS 12 beta aren't clear enough to confirm the arrival of Face ID on iPad. Instead of standalone Face ID , there could be a feature that will enable iPhone X to unlock their iPad using their face. It might work similar to how a can unlock a Mac device using an Apple Watch. It is also worth noting that the spotted setup UI has some references to an iPhone, though it is meant for iPad devices.

Having said that, the availability of the setup UI within the iOS 12 beta shows that Apple is planning something specific to the iPad family, and the new iPad models could have appropriate sensors to enable Face ID out of the box - without requiring iPhone X .

Photo Credit: Twitter/ Guilherme Rambo

At the WWDC keynote, Apple already showcased that iOS 12 will bring similar gesture controls to iPad and iPhone X. The new software has also moved the clock from the top centre to the top left side. All this suggests that the company is ditching the Touch ID-equipped home button and making space for the notch that may have a TrueDepth Camera setup.

If we believe what former KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported last year, Apple will unveil its new iPad Pro models with Face ID sometime in 2018. The new development is said to be limited to the new iPad Pro lineup and would not come to regular iPad models at the initial stage. However, considering the recent expansion of the Apple Pencil - moving from the iPad Pro range to the affordable iPad models - Face ID could eventually available across the entire iPad family.

Will iOS 12 boost sales of affordable iPhones in India? We discussed that on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, the episode, or just hit the play button below.

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