Apple May Add Face ID Tech, as well as Notch, to MacBooks Soon

Mar. 27, 2020

What’s one of the most controversial features of the iPhone? Well, in a world where all phone makers are turning tonarrow bezelsandpunch-holes, the huge notch at the top remains part of the fundamental design in iPhones. And it’s because of the more secureFace IDtech. Now, it may come as a shock to many, Apple may be looking to bring the Face ID tech, along with the notch, over to itsMacBook laptopsas well.

All of thishardware could be baked in a notchthat sits at the top of the screen of the MacBook. Yes, in a notch and on a Macbook. The patent application further mentions that Apple is looking to bring its Face ID technology to laptops because of the huge amount of sensitive and complex data that needs to be safeguarded in a more secure way. You can read in-depth about this patentright here.

Just when Touch ID had finally found its way to the MacBook lineup, Apple is looking to replace it with Face ID in future iterations. However, minimizing the bezels in the MacBook lineup and adding Face ID hardware in a notch seems a bit far-fetched. This is only a patent application and the final product may not necessarily look or perform the same. So, we suggest you take the details with a pinch of salt and let’s wait for an official announcement down the road.