The iPhone X has been the talk of the Tech world whether it be from its new sleek design or its new Face ID technology. While the hype surrounding the product has been overwhelming, the true security of the Face scanning feature has been in question.
People are worried that others can create a mask to bypass the Face ID and unlock the phone without the owner's permission. A Vietnamese cyber company has created a mask to bypass the security feature. The company invited the BBC to come and document their success.
If you watch the video, you can see that the only thing the company sheds light on is the false promise Apple made at the unveiling of the phone. Apple claims that they used replica mask to test the Face ID and made sure that it would not work to unlock the phone. The process of making the bypassing mask takes about nine hours and most likely requires the cooperation of the person who has their face scanned on the phone.
I think the video is a bit of a reach and looks to split hairs on the Face ID technology. Some Andriod phones already have face scanning technology but has been less secure than the iPhone. The Andriod scanner can be bypassed with a picture. So I understand when people had legitimate concerns when the phone was first released (especially when the Face ID had trouble unlocking the phone during the unveil).
Apple has been put on blast recently due to their lack of innovation and highly demanding software updates. The Face ID is a security feature that people should not worry about though. While it may be possible for someone to replicate a mask that will unlock your iPhone X, the time and complexity of the process are absurd. If you are in a situation where someone can make this replica mask, I think you have bigger problems to deal with than someone unlocking your iPhone.
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