iPhone Duo Reviewers Really Miss Face ID
Reviewers of the new iPhone Duo are expressing frustration with the device's Touch ID sensor, which they find slower and less convenient than the Face ID technology used in previous models. Apple claims the intentional delay is designed to allow users to view notifications on the lock screen before unlocking.
Why it matters
This highlights a potential friction point in user experience design for a major consumer product, impacting brand loyalty and user satisfaction.
Touch ID on the iPhone Duo might end up being frustrating for some users, based on media reviews that came out today. Multiple reviewers found Touch ID to be slow to unlock, which can be jarring coming from Face ID .
According to Marques Brownlee , Apple added an intentional delay to "every single" Touch ID unlock. After you touch a finger to the side button to unlock, it pauses on the Lock Screen. If you keep your finger there, it continues to the Home Screen .
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