Supplemental image data used in Face ID authentication on iPhone 18 Pro

Apple has added an additional layer of authentication to Face ID on iPhone 18 Pro using image data and a secure exclave, potentially speeding up the process. Apple hid a portion of the Face ID system under the display on iPhone 18 Pro Face ID is Apple's most secure biometric authentication system for iPhone and is only matched in terms of security by Optic ID on Apple Vision Pro . The system uses infrared dot projection, attention awareness, depth mapping, and an encrypted mathematical represent