Apple iOS 27.2 age verification now requires adults in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and the UK to pass a four-angle biometric facial scan before downloading 18+ apps -- the first time any major OS has embedded such a gate below the app layer. Apple has not disclosed its accuracy rates, and the
Question, why a selfie instead of the Face ID tech?
Face ID verifies identity, which works if you use “alternative verification methods — a credit card on file or a government-issued ID scan — instead of the facial scan”. Basically, if you have Apple Pay through a valid credit card or Digital ID set up, your identity and age can be verified when you use Face ID. But if you don’t have either set up, you have to use age estimation, which requires cloud processing and that requires selfies because Face ID data cannot leave the Secure Enclave/Exclave.
Oh right, I forgot about the Enclave stuff, it’s just like how your fingerprints also never leave the device on an Android yeah?
In my mind I thought apps could access the data locally because I have seen Face Tracking apps for the iPhone, but I guess what they’re actually using is the depth sensor.
Thanks!