Phone Security Is Necessary To Protect Identity
It’s not the best idea for anyone to leave his or her phone out in the open especially when it’s easily accessible. Regardless of whether or not anyone else is present, there’s always a level of risk.
Now that there are more viable options available to help protect what might appear on your phone screen, there are security layers that can be used to your advantage. They usually come in the forms of features and apps.These features prove to be helpful once they are set up. Whenever it’s time to set up a new phone, one or more security methods are often given upfront as options throughout the process.
Normally, one security layer can be enough. Many phones are programmed in a way where only one active security layer is and can be present when a phone screen is turned on.However, it can be possible for there to be more than one set at once. This can easily depend on the phone, design, programming, and possibly the carrier.
If a phone user decides to skip the security steps, it can always be done at a later time. Although, it’s more ideal for it to be done sooner rather than later.
Face Recognition As An Option
One known phone security feature is face recognition. As you may have guessed, it allows the user to access important valuables and information by means of identification using his or her face.
It has numerous benefits. One of them is increased accuracy to better ensure confirmation of a person’s identity.Another benefit is better security. Because Face Recognition also uses authentication, it acts as an effective safeguard.
Another benefit is lesser use of touch. Although there are options that involve touchpoints, Face Recognition can help in an effort to eliminate involving the use of hands and fingers.It can also be useful in other numerous ways besides phone use that we normally don’t think about.
It can help law enforcement, aid in transportation access, access personal devices, gain entry to security controlled buildings, balance security when using social media, and more.
How Can Face Recognition Work With Little To No Light?
When considering the use of the security feature, it can be necessary to survey how much light there is around you.
It’s likely to be unsuccessful if there’s an attempt to use it entirely in the dark. Some amount of light is still needed where there’s enough being emitted for the feature to work effectively.It can still be possible for the security feature to work in low lit places. It can still depend on where as well as the chosen spot. It can easily become a bit of a quirk.
When a cellphone screen is on, it gives off light which can brighten some of the surrounding space available. More specifically, it can be even more effective when the screen is on in a space or area that is more enclosed.Other factors worth noting are if the feature is being used at night, in a dark enough area, or both. These factors can also further help with how light can affect the accuracy of Face Recognition.
It can still decrease the feature’s success and accuracy. There will never be a 100% guarantee that Face Recognition will be able recognize the phone user’s face every time when there are circumstances to consider.
Other Potential Strange Quirks Are Possible
Touching more on face recognition, there can still be possible oddities that could be difficult to explain. After all, perfection often exists by means of subjectivity and opinion.
To make it even more complicated, there are always going to be some abnormalities that have yet to be discovered. They can also contribute to and count as potential cons of using Face Recognition.One peculiarity is when face recognition doesn’t immediately work when the phone screen is turned on. It can possibly be due to the actual phone not being used after a certain length of time.
Although detection and sensory delays are not uncommon, it can become a potential issue if the amount times it occurs is consistent and big enough.Even more baffling occurrences can be anytime even during the day. This can also align with the same reason of gapping from the last time a phone was used.
A longer time gap can be more understandable. However, if there’s a shorter time gap, then that can potentially raise questions.It can also be strange if a phone user has to line his or her face up with the screen to a certain position or angle constantly.
The point of Face Recognition is for the user’s face to be close enough to the screen to be effective without having to be in an exact position each time.Face Recognition is always going to have its pros and cons. However, its benefits are more likely to outweigh the drawbacks. User experience always has a way of providing more insight.
What are your thoughts on Face Recognition? Any and all are welcome. Thank you for taking some time to stop by, dear readers!
6 replies on “How Does Face Recognition Work With Phones In The Dark?”
Thank you for your insightful article, it’s something that I’ve never really thought about to be honest lol. Your thorough analysis and clear explanations have provided me with a better understanding of how this technology functions in the dark. That was quite informative and engaging, shedding light on an important aspect of smartphone security. I appreciate the effort you put into researching and sharing this valuable information.
Ever since I used the feature for my phone, it immediately got me to start thinking. Not everyone uses it and so it may not apply to anyone that doesn’t. But it still can be both strange and interesting.
Great post, Tyre! It’s fascinating how technology keeps evolving to make our devices more secure and user-friendly. Face recognition in low-light conditions is indeed a game-changer for phone security. I’ve still been pretty old school and use biometrics to open my phone. Do you think face recognition is more secure?
Hello, Scott! It’s not 100% perfect but it is effective. There can be a seemingly unusual glitch here or there. Face Recognition is thus far is surprisingly secure. Not everyone will use it but it can be useful if the option is available.
Hello. I think today the technology is getting really good. It’s getting even better very quickly. I read recently that AI is advancing at a rate of 10 times every 6 months. So that means that if they still recognition is not that great now it will be very soon. Personally I like using pin codes the best.
Advancement is always an ongoing process. The thought of perfection is always going to be a pipe dream. This doesn’t mean that improvement always counts. Anyone can always go with what he or she prefers.