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Optic ID: Apple Explains Vision Pro's Iris Authentication System


Following the launch of the Vision Pro, Apple has shared additional details about the headset's Optic ID iris authentication option. Optic ID...

Optic ID can recognize the uniqueness of your irises, the colored part of your eyes, allowing you to quickly unlock your Vision Pro, authorize Apple Pay purchases, sign in to many third-party apps, access sensitive personal data, and more. "Optic ID provides intuitive and secure authentication that uses the uniqueness of your iris, made possible by Apple Vision Pro's high-performance eye-tracking system of LEDs and infrared cameras." Apple says the Optic ID system complies with international safety standards and "won't cause harm to the eyes or skin due to the low output of the emitters."

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