Pearl ID might accurately scan your face even when iPhone 8 is laid flat

The rumored facial recognition feature on iPhone 8, internally called Pearl ID, should be capable of scanning a user’s face reliably even when the phone is laid on its back on a flat surface, according to evidence uncovered from the HomePod firmware by Brazilian outlet iHelp.
Classes as an accessibility feature, the feature is referred to as “AXRestingPearlUnlock” and “com.apple.accessibility.resting.pearl.unlock”. Read More…