Decoding Apple iPhone X's FaceID & How Face Recognition Tech Will Soon Make Passwords Extinct

After Apple unveiled the much awaited iPhone X, the entire world has been awestruck with the device's ability to unlock a smartphone by simply looking at it -- through FaceID. And while many might feel that it's quite revolutionary, the principles of face recognition technology were already in place for quite some time now. Amidst privacy and security concerns, let's see how it works. Facial Recognition is the ability of an application or device to detect and recognise a specific face, which can be used for numerous applications. Basically, facial recognition technology allows users to gain access by simply scanning the face.