The recently filed Apple obvious suggests the firm is actually preparing a new
iOS device that would allow users in order to by-pass the security locks
whenever they're in an assigned area.
The smart lock allows users to access
their cell phones without using Touch ID as well as pass code settings whenever
they're in familiar conditions, such as home, work or even in the car.
The
Wi-Fi or even GPS-based tech would change the security settings depending on in
which the user is.
According to the obvious filing, different levels of
protection would be required in different conditions. For a regularly visited
location like the supermarket, a passcode or fingerprint verification. Within an
unfamiliar location or a packed place, heightened security configurations could
be enacted.
Just like Google android L
"Because some areas may be
inherently more secure, like a user's home or office, these areas may be
considered 'safe' as well as require less stringent protection, " Apple
explained in the patent application.
"It could be desirable to have decreased
protection requirements when the mobile gadget is at a secure area. Conversely,
some locations might be considered higher risk or 'unsecure. ' In these
locations, it may be desirable to implement more powerful security protections.
"
The actual feature, should it make its way in to iOS in forthcoming
iterations, it would rival Google's recently-unveiled 'Personal Unlocking'
feature with regard to Android L.
That will additionally allow users to by
pass pattern unlock or passcodes when in trusted environments or even when the
device detects a google Wear smartwatch.
