Unlocking one's phone with a face scan may offer added convenience and security for iPhone users.
Apple will let you unlock the iPhone X with your face – a move likely to bring facial recognition to the masses, along with concerns over how the technology may be used for nefarious purposes.
Apple's newest device, set to go on sale Nov 3, is designed to be unlocked with a facial scan with a number of privacy safeguards – as the data will only be stored on the phone and not in any databases.
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