iPhone Duo reviewers say they miss Face ID as Touch ID unlocks feel slow
Touch ID is the iPhone Duo's most divisive feature. Reviews published ahead of Friday's launch return again and again to what several reviewers describe as a step back from Face ID.
According to MacRumors, which rounded up the verdicts, Marques Brownlee said Apple adds a deliberate pause to every Touch ID unlock. He could not find a setting to remove it and expects Face ID to be the feature people miss most. Engadget also found unlocking slower than expected. Apple told the outlet the pause makes the experience consistent across devices and leaves time for notifications to appear.