iPhone 8 could use a laser scanner to recognize your face

You might be able to unlock the next iPhone without lifting a finger. Rumors about Apple's highly anticipated iPhone 8 suggest the firm is tossing out the Touch ID and replacing it with facial recognition technology. The smartphone would feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner to detect the user's face, instead of their fingerprint, in order to provide first-class security. New rumors about Apple's iPhone 8 suggest the firm is tossing out the Touch ID and replacing it with facial recognition technology. The device would feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner to detect the user's face, instead of their fingerprint, in order to provide first-class security The latest rumors was revealed to MacRumors by Rod Hall, a JPMorgan analyst.