Apple's Face ID just got dabbed on by a pre-teen. 。
The iPhone X's new biometric security system has been put to the test in all manner of ways since it debuted to the Apple-loving public earlier this month. In many of these trials, the new facial-recognition tech stands strong -- but family members who share the same features have sometimes been able to circumvent the system. 。
That's the case in a YouTube clip spotted by 。That's the case in a YouTube clip spotted by。Wired。
that might give paranoid parents some concerns about Apple's new security feature. 。SEE ALSO:The iPhone X might have a little green problem 。
By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. 。 Thanks for signing up! 。Ammar was also able to unlock his father Attaulluh Malik's device once, too, but has been stymied in every other attempt. The family told。
Wired 。
that Sherwani was only able to bar her son from her phone after she re-scanned her face in better light conditions — but after a few more tries, it seemed like the phone's AI system had adapted to the boy's features, consistently giving him access again. 。
The boy's father published a LinkedIn post about the family's ordeal. Malik notes that the iPhone X's biggest security issue comes when a malicious party gains physical access to the device, which makes more sophisticated hacks depending on sketchy masks less likely to be a concern for everyday users. Having a kid with an in-app purchase addiction and a fast track into their parent's phone, however, could actually become a problem.。
Apple didn't respond to specific questions about the potential vulnerability, but a rep pointed us to an article on the company's support page about Face ID. The "security safeguards" section acknowledges the system's issues with family members:。
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