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by dependsontheq 2757 days ago
Understandable - but I think his criticism of the T2 is totally wrong we need secure computing devices, especially with biometric identification. There are banking Apps using Touch ID or Face ID.
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Touch ID and Face ID are not necessarily more secure, they're a trade-off for higher convenience. And the T2 chip might have gotten a warmer welcome if it weren't also used for preventing any third-party repairs, which seems to be Apple's new hobby beside further restricting their customers' choices.
If security means living in a prison I don't want it. But I don't think it does. I think you can implement something like the T2 while preserving user's freedom to use their devices. Apple just doesn't care about that.