It was found to contain references to other devices in its code, including the next version of the iPhone. Apple is not the first company to use IR-based face recognition as a means of unlocking devices and authenticating users. Microsoft’s Windows Hello IR-based face recognition is found in its Surface line as well as Windows 10 computers from other manufacturers. That same design was then used for the iPhone 6S and iPhone 7 released in 2015 and 2016 respectively. What form the D22 iPhone device takes will be key to ensuring Apple’s continued dominance at the high-end of the smartphone market.

Source: The Guardian July 31, 2017 10:18 UTC