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by kennysmoothx 3161 days ago
>> How does Face ID perform when you are wearing sunglasses?

According to their press conference their facial recognition algorithms work with changes such as hair and with glasses.

Only time will tell how well it works in actuality.

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With glasses, not SUN glasses. I suspect, also not any large glasses that are IR blocking or ski goggles. Perhaps not outside in the sun with a baseball hat on (depending IR filters and dynamic range).

All of this including the 1:Mil number are up for grabs since nobody has really tried it, but the challenges of 3D structured light matching aren't rocket science.

They said it works with most sunglasses, but not all.
I can already see Luxotica's new Fall line branding: "Face ID compatible sunglasses!"
Don't forget FaceID compatible scarfs, and religious garb like niqabs and burqas!

With sunglasses I think it's kind of adorable that I might have to lift them to prove it's "really me" like I'm getting carded or something.