Apple’s AR Headset Will Offer Face ID-Like Tech For Payments

Apple’s upcoming AR (augmented reality) headsets may use iris scan instead of Face ID or Touch ID to identify people.

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In the company’s forthcoming AR gadgets, iris scanning is likely to be used to recognise a user when they put on the headset, reports AppleInsider.

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“The capability will make it easier for multiple people to use the same device and allow them to quickly make payments inside the headset,"

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“Just like iPhones, it allows people to confirm payments using scans of their fingerprints or faces", it added.

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It is expected that iris scanning will enable Apple Pay to use if it is used as a new biometric method for user authentication.

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The design of the upcoming AR device is expected to feature mesh fabrics, aluminium, and glass.

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The screen of the headset will be able to function at low refresh rates, much like the iPhone and Apple Watch.

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It would be specifically for battery conservation in the case of the headset.

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One of the headgear is likely to launch in 2023. It might cost up to $3,000 and include a pair of 4K OLED panels as well as 15 side-facing camera modules.

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