iPhone X Sales Discourage Chinese Manufacturers From Copying Apple's Face ID Sensor

"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" is an adage that is very applicable to the tech industry. This has been the case for Apple, who has always proven to be the trendsetter in more ways than one. But this year is slightly different. The Cupertino giant's rivals may have already copied the design of the iPhone X, but they are skipping the opportunity of bringing Face ID to their premium handsets this year. DigiTimes reported Friday that China-based smartphone vendors are not at all considering incorporating 3D sensors into their upcoming releases.