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Luke Edwards

New Face ID could use your skull vibrations – no, seriously

FaceID settings page on an iPhone 16 Pro Max (held by man in an office).
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A new system, called VitalID, could change how you log into your phone thanks to a team at Rutgers University.

The discovery uses biometrics that detect tiny micro-vibrations in your skull to recognise it's you.

Apple could have a new way to unlock your iPhone in the future if a fresh discovery is anything to go by.

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