At the WWDC 2023 event, Apple introduced the new iOS 17, macOS 14 Sonoma, watchOS 10, iPadOS 17 and more with new features. The product that stood out at Apple’s event was the Vision Pro virtual and augmented reality glasses, which were introduced as “one more thing”. Apple has developed a new operating system, new chip and features for Vision Pro. Among them is Optic ID, which we have not seen before in similar products.What is Optical ID?
Optic ID is Apple’s latest biometric security authentication technology. This technology collects iris information by scanning your eye and provides security based on this information. Just like fingerprints, iris information is unique. Therefore, in terms of security, Apple Vision Pro will be a highly advanced device. Thus, no one will be able to unlock Vision Pro except for the Optic ID profiles defined to the device.Optic ID can distinguish between identical twins
According to Apple, Optic ID works by analyzing a user’s iris by exposing it to LED light and then comparing it to a registered Optic ID stored in the device’s Secure Enclave. During the WWDC keynote, Apple’s vice president of technology development group Mike Rockwell said that the system can detect iris differences even in identical twins.Apple’s current biometric authentication systems include Touch ID with a fingerprint sensor, and Face ID, which authenticates your face with sensors. Both of these systems were introduced on the iPhone, but Apple’s third biometric system, Optic ID, is introduced in the Vision Pro. Optic ID will be used for everything from unlocking the Vision Pro to using Apple Pay on your own.
Where the user looks while navigating in Apple Vision Pro remains private and eye tracking information is not shared with Apple, third-party apps or websites. Also, since data from the camera and other sensors is processed at the system level, individual apps do not need to see the user’s surroundings to enable spatial experiences.
As with every Apple security feature, the company states that Optic ID information “never leaves your device” and that the information is fully encrypted. We will not be able to understand how accurate and fast Optic ID is compared to Face ID without fully using Vision Pro. One of the last widely released consumer tech devices with an eye scanner was the Samsung Galaxy S8 in 2017. When we go to those days, you can remember that the Galaxy S8 was not very successful in this sense. Let’s hope Apple can do what it says.
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