**Facial Authentication Systems: Samsung's Intelligent Scan vs Apple's Face ID**

The world of facial authentication systems has seen significant advancements in recent years, with both Samsung and Apple offering unique solutions to secure our devices. In this article, we'll delve into the details of Samsung's Intelligent Scan and compare it to Apple's Face ID.

**Samsung's Intelligent Scan: A Mixed Bag**

Samsung's Intelligent Scan is a feature that combines facial recognition, iris scanning, and fingerprint scanning to provide enhanced security. However, during our testing process, we noticed several concerns with this system. Firstly, the feature was not secure enough to be used when eyes were closed, posing a significant security risk. This was demonstrated by holding the phone close to one's face while asleep, allowing for easy unlocking. Furthermore, using a selfie to unlock the device would never happen on an iPhone 10 due to Face ID's sophisticated True Depth Sensor Array. The infrared dots used in Face ID can go through most sunglasses and require user attention to unlock.

In contrast, Samsung's Intelligent Scan struggled with accuracy when held at an angle or further away from the face. This was demonstrated by trying to hold both phones at arm's length, where the iPhone 10 worked consistently but the S9 Plus required holding it upright to unlock. When wearing glasses, the angle of Intelligent Scan became a limiting factor, requiring the phone to be held directly in front of one's eyes to work.

**The Not-So-Convenient Placement of Fingerprint Scanners**

Another issue we encountered with Samsung's technology was the placement of the fingerprint scanner on the S9 and S9 Plus. This made it difficult to use the feature effectively, particularly when trying to unlock the phone while laying flat on a table. In contrast, iPhone fans can easily use their device's fingerprint scanner without having to contort themselves.

**Intelligent Scan: A Feature with Promise but Flaws**

When using Intelligent Scan for the first time, Samsung mentions that iris scanning may cause eye damage in infants and recommends holding the phone at least 8 inches away from your face to protect your eyes. However, users have reported experiencing "ice strain" when using this feature, suggesting that it needs further refinement.

Interestingly, Apple Pay is not yet an option with Intelligent Scan, but only when using iris scanning or fingerprint scanning. This implies that Samsung may not be confident enough in the security of their new feature to authenticate purchases.

**Face ID: A Reliable and User-Friendly Solution**

Apple's Face ID, on the other hand, has proven to be a reliable and user-friendly solution for facial authentication. While it requires users to bring their phone closer to unlock when held at an angle or further away from their face, it consistently works without requiring significant adjustments.

One notable feature of Face ID is its ability to automatically authenticate purchases, unlock sensitive apps like Bank of America's banking app, and PayPal. This level of convenience and security makes Face ID the clear winner in terms of user experience.

**The Verdict: Face ID Reigns Supreme**

While Intelligent Scan has some promising features, it ultimately falls short compared to Apple's Face ID. The lack of confidence in its security is evident, as demonstrated by not offering Samsung Pay with Intelligent Scan. Furthermore, Intelligent Scan's limitations and flaws make it less user-friendly than Face ID.

In conclusion, when it comes to facial authentication systems, Apple's Face ID is the clear winner. Its reliability, convenience, and robust security features make it a superior solution for those looking for a secure way to unlock their devices.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enlast year we compared face ID on the iPhone 10 to the galaxy no eights iris scanning and facial recognition biometric security features since then that video has reached almost 700,000 views you can click the card above to check it out this year Samsung introduced a new intelligent scan feature to its Galaxy S 9 plus a feature that essentially combines old face recognition and iris scanning features together for more reliable insecure unlocking before we run some comparison tests with Apple's device let's look back at how face ID compared to both face recognition and iris scanning on the note 8 Apple's technology was far more secure and reliable face ID would unlock every time but the note 8 had issues when the phone was at an angle samsung's face recognition wouldn't work in the dark and it would even unlock if my eyes were closed presenting a security concern so one could easily hold your Note 8 to your face and unlock it if you're asleep for example we were also able to unlock the node 8 using a selfie which will never happen on the iPhone 10 since face ID uses the sophisticated true depth sensor array that projects thousands of invisible infrared dots to create a 3d map of your face those infrared dots can go through most sunglasses and face ID can be configured to require a user's attention meaning you have to be looking at the phone for its unlock both face ID and iris scanning works perfectly fine in the dark but samsung's technology would run into issues when the note 8 was held further away or at an angle face ID worked like a charm in either scenario the notates placement of the fingerprint scanner was pretty terrible and we're happy to see that it's been relocated to a much more convenient location on the s9 and s9 plus I personally prefer the location of the fingerprint scanner on iPhone at least those that still have it you can easily use it to unlock your phone while it's laying flat on a table instead of having to pick the phone up and reach your finger around it now let's talk about intelligent scan when you first go to register your face and irises for the first time Samsung mentions that iris scanning can damage the eyesight of infants and that you should hold your phone at least eight inches away from your face to protect your eyes this is pretty shocking for a consumer device intended for daily use and a quick look online shows a number of users complaining about ice strain when using the feature one thing we noticed is that Sampson pay is not yet an option when using intelligent scan it's only available when using iris scanning or fingerprint scanning this suggests that Samsung is not confident enough in the security of their new intelligent scan feature to authenticate purchases Apple on the other hand is so confident in face ID that you can use it to unlock your phone automatically bring up login credentials make purchases with Apple pay iTunes and App Store and you can even use it to unlock very sensitive and private apps like Bank of America banking app and PayPal face recognition and I are scanning both have their strengths and weaknesses but now let's see how well Simpson combined both of them into their intelligent scan feature let's start with a basic speed test sitting which phone can get to the home screen faster as you can see the S line plus definitely beats the iPhone 10 here as the iPhone requires users to swipe up to reach the home screen the Samsung gives you the great option to go straight to your home screen when using intelligent scanned Apple should really consider implementing this in the future now let's do a range test holding both phones at arm's length face ID worked every single time on the s9 plus sometimes it wouldn't work instantly telling me I had to bring the phone closer next I laid both phones flat on a table at an angle away from my face the iPhone 10 instantly unlocked but the s 9 plus asked me to hold it upright in order to unlock I then tried the same test but holding both phones at waist level the iPhone 10 worked every time but the s 9 plus had issues unlocking forcing me to bring the phone closer to my face as expected neither phone would unlock using a selfie of my face putting on a regular pair of glasses I instantly noticed that the angle at which intelligent scan worked was now limited I'd have to hold the phone at eye level to get it to consistently unlock however as soon as I'd raised my glasses away from my eyes it would unlock instantly meanwhile the iPhone 10 worked like a charm regardless of the angle for our final test we turn the lights off and lower the brightness of each phone to the minimum setting the iPhone 10 works perfectly every single time but the s9 plus was again limited by its angle it had to be directly in front of my ice to work another thing that I noticed was the s9 plus would gradually raise its brightness before unlocking and then dimming again this is a very clever move by Samsung and it won't negatively affect anyone's experience but the iPhone 10 just works without having to race the brightness at all so which facial authentication system is better intelligence can definitely fix some issues by combining both authentication methods together but it's still not as good as iPhone 10 solution base ID just works in much more reliably the cherry on top is that you can't use Samsung pay with intelligent scan showing that even Samsung doesn't fully trust its own security let us know which facial authentication system you think is better in the comment section below if you enjoyed this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next videolast year we compared face ID on the iPhone 10 to the galaxy no eights iris scanning and facial recognition biometric security features since then that video has reached almost 700,000 views you can click the card above to check it out this year Samsung introduced a new intelligent scan feature to its Galaxy S 9 plus a feature that essentially combines old face recognition and iris scanning features together for more reliable insecure unlocking before we run some comparison tests with Apple's device let's look back at how face ID compared to both face recognition and iris scanning on the note 8 Apple's technology was far more secure and reliable face ID would unlock every time but the note 8 had issues when the phone was at an angle samsung's face recognition wouldn't work in the dark and it would even unlock if my eyes were closed presenting a security concern so one could easily hold your Note 8 to your face and unlock it if you're asleep for example we were also able to unlock the node 8 using a selfie which will never happen on the iPhone 10 since face ID uses the sophisticated true depth sensor array that projects thousands of invisible infrared dots to create a 3d map of your face those infrared dots can go through most sunglasses and face ID can be configured to require a user's attention meaning you have to be looking at the phone for its unlock both face ID and iris scanning works perfectly fine in the dark but samsung's technology would run into issues when the note 8 was held further away or at an angle face ID worked like a charm in either scenario the notates placement of the fingerprint scanner was pretty terrible and we're happy to see that it's been relocated to a much more convenient location on the s9 and s9 plus I personally prefer the location of the fingerprint scanner on iPhone at least those that still have it you can easily use it to unlock your phone while it's laying flat on a table instead of having to pick the phone up and reach your finger around it now let's talk about intelligent scan when you first go to register your face and irises for the first time Samsung mentions that iris scanning can damage the eyesight of infants and that you should hold your phone at least eight inches away from your face to protect your eyes this is pretty shocking for a consumer device intended for daily use and a quick look online shows a number of users complaining about ice strain when using the feature one thing we noticed is that Sampson pay is not yet an option when using intelligent scan it's only available when using iris scanning or fingerprint scanning this suggests that Samsung is not confident enough in the security of their new intelligent scan feature to authenticate purchases Apple on the other hand is so confident in face ID that you can use it to unlock your phone automatically bring up login credentials make purchases with Apple pay iTunes and App Store and you can even use it to unlock very sensitive and private apps like Bank of America banking app and PayPal face recognition and I are scanning both have their strengths and weaknesses but now let's see how well Simpson combined both of them into their intelligent scan feature let's start with a basic speed test sitting which phone can get to the home screen faster as you can see the S line plus definitely beats the iPhone 10 here as the iPhone requires users to swipe up to reach the home screen the Samsung gives you the great option to go straight to your home screen when using intelligent scanned Apple should really consider implementing this in the future now let's do a range test holding both phones at arm's length face ID worked every single time on the s9 plus sometimes it wouldn't work instantly telling me I had to bring the phone closer next I laid both phones flat on a table at an angle away from my face the iPhone 10 instantly unlocked but the s 9 plus asked me to hold it upright in order to unlock I then tried the same test but holding both phones at waist level the iPhone 10 worked every time but the s 9 plus had issues unlocking forcing me to bring the phone closer to my face as expected neither phone would unlock using a selfie of my face putting on a regular pair of glasses I instantly noticed that the angle at which intelligent scan worked was now limited I'd have to hold the phone at eye level to get it to consistently unlock however as soon as I'd raised my glasses away from my eyes it would unlock instantly meanwhile the iPhone 10 worked like a charm regardless of the angle for our final test we turn the lights off and lower the brightness of each phone to the minimum setting the iPhone 10 works perfectly every single time but the s9 plus was again limited by its angle it had to be directly in front of my ice to work another thing that I noticed was the s9 plus would gradually raise its brightness before unlocking and then dimming again this is a very clever move by Samsung and it won't negatively affect anyone's experience but the iPhone 10 just works without having to race the brightness at all so which facial authentication system is better intelligence can definitely fix some issues by combining both authentication methods together but it's still not as good as iPhone 10 solution base ID just works in much more reliably the cherry on top is that you can't use Samsung pay with intelligent scan showing that even Samsung doesn't fully trust its own security let us know which facial authentication system you think is better in the comment section below if you enjoyed this video like it and hit that subscribe button also check out a price guide which makes it extremely easy to find the best deals and Apple products updated daily be sure to follow us on social media and we'll see you in the next video\n"