Apple AR headset could use iris scanning for user identification

Source:appleinsider

A new report claims that Apple Glass, or other Apple AR headsets, could use iris detection instead of Face ID or Touch ID.

The report, published on Friday morning by The Information claims that two unspecified sources tell them that Apple’s forthcoming AR devices will use iris scanning to identify a user when they put the headset on.

“The capability will make it easier for multiple people to use the same device and allow them to quickly make payments inside the headset,” claims the publication, “just as iPhones allow people to confirm payments using scans of their fingerprints or faces, the people said.”

Most of the details in Friday’s report have been rumored before, and some appear to be extrapolation rather than coming from sources inside Apple. For instance, if iris scanning is used as a new biometric tool for user authentication, it is likely that it will also enable Apple Pay use.