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[NetEase Smart News, September 13] Early this morning in Beijing time, Apple held a new event at the newly built Jobs Theater. The event introduced several new products, including Apple TV, Apple Watch Series 3, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the highly anticipated iPhone X — a special edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.
The iPhone X was one of the most talked-about releases, featuring cutting-edge technology. Tim Cook described it as a product that looks toward the future. What exactly makes it so advanced? Let’s take a closer look with NetEase Smart.
What Makes Face ID on the iPhone X Different?
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, facial recognition has become one of the fastest-growing fields. In China, we already see this technology used in train stations, banks, attendance systems, and mobile apps.
This time, the iPhone X made a bold move by removing the fingerprint sensor and home button, replacing them entirely with Face ID. Just by looking at your phone, it unlocks automatically. Phil Schiller, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Marketing, said Face ID represents the future of phone security and user authentication.
However, there are still challenges. For instance, if you have a twin or plan to get a facelift, Face ID might not work as expected. Apple recommends using a password for twins or when there's a possibility of identity confusion.
So how does Face ID actually work? It uses TrueDepth camera technology, which includes infrared sensors, illuminators, dot projectors, depth sensors, and ambient light sensors. When you look at your phone, it projects 30,000 invisible IR points onto your face, captures the image, and compares it with the stored data in real-time. This process involves neural networks and other sensor technologies, making it capable of distinguishing between real faces and photos — even detecting if someone is wearing a mask.
Therefore, whether you're tired, wearing glasses, or have a hat on, it won’t affect the performance of Face ID. If everything works smoothly, this could mark a major leap in mobile phone security and convenience.
How Powerful Is the New A11 Processor?
Apple claims the A11 processor is 25% faster than its predecessor, the A10, and features a 6-core CPU with a 64-bit architecture. The GPU is also 30% faster than before.
According to Netease Smart, the key feature of the A11 chip is its ability to quickly handle facial recognition for Face ID. In fact, Bloomberg reported earlier this year that Apple was developing an AI-specific chip for the iPhone, though it wasn’t clear if it would be included in the 2017 model. This time, the inclusion of an AI chip suggests that the main processor can offload some tasks, improving battery life. If the same chip were used for both processing and recording, it might drain the battery more quickly.
Currently, many companies are working on AI chips for smartphones. It seems clear that AI-powered phones are becoming the trend. One day, with the help of powerful chips, our mobile devices may unlock endless possibilities.
What About Augmented Reality? Is Apple Still Leading the Way?
Some analysts believe AR could be the next big feature in smartphones, potentially creating a $404 billion market opportunity in the next three years.
At the event, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Phil Schiller, stated that the A11 Bionic chip is currently the most powerful smartphone chip available. Based on this, the iPhone X is the first smartphone designed specifically for AR. Its camera is calibrated for augmented reality functions, and the new gyroscope and accelerometer offer a 60 fps refresh rate for accurate motion tracking.
AR applications and games will gradually appear on the App Store. For example, SkyGuides lets you point your phone at the sky to see constellations, At Bat overlays AR information during baseball games, and Warhammer 40k: Freeblade allows players to battle virtual characters on their phones.
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