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- Julien russo
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Today, biometric recognition has become a basic, we find it on our smartphones, our tablets and even on the keyboards of our computers as is the case with Apple. So, why not take it one step further and introduce this process of identity verification on a remote control for Apple TV? A patent has just proven that Apple has thought about it and is currently working on this idea.
Touch ID on the Siri Remote
Biometric recognition has always been considered to be largely more reliable than a simple multi-digit code that can be found by a third party after several tries.
Already introduced on a large number of Apple products, Touch ID could soon land on the small remote control of Apple TV. Indeed, a patent mentions this probable novelty which could soon emerge and offer a better security and experience for the user.
What is the use of integrating Touch ID on a remote control?
Let’s start with security when doing transactions on your Apple account. On Apple TV, it is possible to download applications paying on the App Store or to buy / rent content from the iTunes Store. With Touch ID, Apple could make your life easier by asking you to put your fingerprint on the dedicated sensor rather than entering your Apple ID password from the Siri Remote or your iPhone.
Just on this aspect, it is a time saving of several tens of seconds and it is all the same an additional comfort for the user in a hurry to launch the film that he has just found on the iTunes Store.
The other advantage of Touch ID on the Siri Remote is user experience. As you may have noticed, Apple has been offering profiles on tvOS, this makes it possible to separate the activity according to the people who use Apple’s connected box on a daily basis.
With Touch ID, it would become possible to secure your profile and require biometric verification to be able to access the home screen. This will protect personal data (like photos or on third-party apps) if a family member has the wrong profile.
This patent first appeared in 2017 under the registration number 20170256110, it is now filed a second time under the number 11210884. The diagram in the patent is exactly the same, but the explanations and details provided are much more precise.
This proves that between 2017 and 2021, Apple did not abandon the plan to introduce Touch ID on its Siri Remote, the additional information also shows that the work is soon ended and ready for the next level.
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