MediaTek has a new low-cost face unlocking that’s just as secure as Apple’s Face ID

Everyone knows that Apple’s Face ID technology used in the iPhone X is one of the most secure solutions out there. It uses the so-called 3D Structured-Light technology, but only a few Android smartphones have that due to the cost of production. That’s why only the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer and Oppo’s Find X boast Structured-LIght 3D sensors for their facial recognition. So MediaTek wants to change all that.

The facial recognition feature became pretty popular even on budget-friendly handsets. And despite not having all the sensors needed for a proper facial identification they still use…


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