Smartphones have long stored a lot of our personal and confidential data. Developers offer all kinds of protection and encryption in order to protect them from prying eyes.
Apple is pretty conservative in this matter and does not offer users any options or additional features.
What protection is in the iPhone The user does not have to choose, after the emergence of the iPhone 5s in 2013, we offer two options for protection: completely disable the device lock or include a password lock that is duplicated by the Touch ID scanner.
The new iPhone X only changed the fingerprint recognition technology to Face ID, which has yet to be tested in practice. The essence remains the same: or without a lock or password + person.
What are the competitors I recently had some time to povyzat the main rival of the iPhone - Galaxy S8. I will not tell you the general impressions, I will only mention the moment of locking and data protection.
Initially, the system offers a choice of password or graphic code. This chip exists almost from the first versions of Android, there is nothing surprising. Further, so that each time you do not drag your finger across the display, a more modern method of identification.
Fingerprint Yes, Samsung has a lot of complaints about the location of the sensor in the Galaxy S8. I will say that you can get used to it, but it's still not very convenient to use.
I get the first finger on the scanner and do not touch the camera with my right hand only. When used in the left - the index finger does not always fully cover the sensor and the reading is incorrect.
Partially the problem is solved by a cover. If there is any protection on the back cover, finding the sensor's border by touch is much easier.
Scanning the Iris of the Eye Of course, this is on Face ID, but also a steep and promising technology. Users with lenses or glasses will not be easy, and everyone else will have to look at the camera of the smartphone for a second and open their eyes.
In nine cases out of ten it works quickly and from the first time. You should try to keep the smartphone smooth and avoid getting direct rays of light into the camera.
Face Scan The most unreliable way to block, there are examples on the network when you could deceive the scanner. But it works such an unlock almost instantly. The speed is comparable to the fingerprint sensor.
It is advisable to keep the smartphone parallel to the face, not at an angle, not to try to unlock in poor lighting conditions.
At the same time, there are two ways to unlock: a fingerprint scanner and one of the front scanners to choose from. After a couple of days of use, you get used to exactly hold the device for quick scanning, and in case of insufficient light you immediately reach the sensor on the back cover.
Advanced Features Android users have long been familiar with the Smart Lock option. It at the system level allows you to configure smart disabling of the smartphone lock under certain conditions.
Physical contact A fairly unreliable way to disable the lock, but in the future it has all the prospects of becoming a major.
Accelerometer smartphone for some time tracks the features of the owner's walk and further allows you to turn off the lock using sophisticated algorithms. Include not recommend, but a plus for the development of this direction we put.
Voice recognition This is another emerging trend in smart electronics. The system will try to remember the voice of the owner, and when the owner's voice requests, he will unlock the smartphone.
Safe places here is more practical. We indicate any place on the map as safe. When located within a radius of 20-30 meters from the point of the smartphone will not require a password, scan the finger or face of the owner.
The location can be determined by both GPS and Wi-Fi-based positioning. This way it will be possible to unlock without geolocation.
The most practical and interesting feature. You can specify any device that interfaces with the smartphone. If you have a connection, you will not need to unlock it.
A smartphone can work together with a laptop, fitness bracelet, bluetooth headset, car stereo or any other accessory. You can even purchase a small blind with a small remote control and carry it to unlock the device nearby..
Bluetooth-devices are not all limited, you can configure interaction with NFC. We buy tags on AliExpress, set the necessary settings and place them on the desktop, in the car, near the bed and t. After that, the smartphone will be unlocked at the appropriate places.
And there is additional content protection The same Samsung has long offered an additional way to protect data on devices. A secure folder on your device allows you to store any files and applications. So you can completely abandon the lock device, and the most valuable place in the vault.
All the above options are available for authorization.
As you can see, competitors have advanced far in terms of data protection, namely - in convenient work with protection for the user. Do not need a few dozen times a day to enter a password or scan finger / face, and Apple no longer offers any options.
Just anger takes when the Touch ID at all refuses to take your finger or does not work because of the presence of moisture, and after a few incorrect attempts ask for a password. Working with the iPhone in the cold season on the street positive emotions does not cause.