According to Apple, the new MacBook Pro don't need Face ID, because Touch ID is enough

Despite the appearance of a notch on the MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inch, Apple did not deem it useful to add its facial recognition module to faceid to its new computers.For the brand, the fingerprint sensor is enough.

One of the most visible novelties of MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inch is the presence of a notch on the screen.Following the trend launched by the iPhone, Apple has integrated the webcam from its new computers within a "notch" which allows you to enlarge the surface of the screen.Unlike those of the iPhone on the other hand, the notch of MacBook does not serve to accommodate a facial recognition module Face ID, to the regrets of some.

Touch ID more suitable than Face ID on MacBook Pro

In an article published on October 29, 2021 by the Wall Street Journal, Apple product managers explained themselves on this technical decision.Tom Borger, Apple vice-president in charge of Mac and iPad marketing, told the English-speaking media that Touch ID (the fingerprint sensor made in Apple) is more relevant on the MacBook, because on a computer, we already haveOur hands on the keyboard.According to the manager, this biometric authentication method is therefore enough, no need to add facial recognition.

The notch of the MacBook does not face Face ID, unlike that of the iPhone

On this point, Apple is distinguished from Microsoft which supports facial recognition on certain PCs thanks to its Windows Hello tool.Unfortunately, recent safety flaws have recalled that this biometric authentication mechanism is not foolproof.

The other notable difference between MacBook Pro from Windows PCs is Apple's refusal to integrate a touch screen into its computers.While tactile navigation is present on many Windows machines and many Chromebook, Apple continues to deliver private computers of this functionality.

No touch screen on MacBook Pro because the iPad does the job

According to John Ternus, senior Vice-President of Equipment Engineering at Apple, MacBook Pro do not need a touch screen, because Apple already manufactures "the best tactile computer in the world with the iPad.It is completely optimized for that.Mac is optimized for indirect entry.We don't really have a reason to change that."For the company, its touch pads and computers are complementary and do not necessarily need to inherit each other with their features.It is for the same reason that an Apple manager explained that MacOS would probably never happen on iPad.

In addition, touch slabs are generally much more prone to reflections and fingerprints than "normal" screens.A cocktail not really ideal for computers aimed at image professionals.Tactile screens mostly use brilliant tiles (as opposed to matt slabs) similar to those of our smartphones, which are much more sensitive to light.We understand why Apple has abstained here too.

Finally, on the delicate question of repairability, Apple indicated "working" with approved repair centers, in order to facilitate the lives of those who do not necessarily have access to an Apple Store near their home.The subject of repairability had already re-emerged during the release of the iPhone 13, which had a bug making the screen replacement impossible, apart from Apple Store.

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