HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 Will Be Able to Scan Your Face While Device is Laying Flat

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By Mitchel BroussardAug 6, 2017, 1:03 pm1k ptsHotTop
The newest discovery found within the HomePod firmware has shed some light on the iPhone 8's facial recognition software, and how it could potentially scan a user's face even when the smartphone is laying flat on a table. Uncovered by iHelp BR, code within the firmware related to "Pearl," which is Apple's…

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