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First is that TouchID is faster and more consistent than FaceID in my experience, but also ergonomics and presence.

With a phone with a fingerprint scanner, I can have it unlocked as I pull it out of my pocket, and I don't have to bury my face in my phone, e.g. to pay. I can unlock it while it's sitting on a desk.

Similarly with the fingerprint scanner on the Macbooks, I don't need to have my face squarely in the center in front of the screen. It's a very bad experience unlocking an iPad Pro with FaceID, but I have no problems experience unlocking an iPad Air with TouchID.

But I think I'm a minority here, so at least I can save some money when the long-rumored FaceID Macbook comes to fruition :D



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