It makes sense for Apple to expand its facial recognition system, Face ID, to all of its devices, and the new iPad will also receive this feature.
It looks like the company is going to bring Face ID to the Apple Watch very soon, according to a patent, so that the device will be able to automatically unlock every time you look at it.
At first glance, this new feature would work with the wrist rotation support that automatically turns on the screen to show the time and missed notifications. Using Face ID, the device could automatically unlock when you activate this gesture.
Just like on the iPhone X, Face ID on the Apple Watch will work with a camera built into the display, although it's unclear whether Apple wants to incorporate a notch, or has developed a different way that allows for the addition of Face ID.
The same patent also describes further improvements coming to the Apple Watch, many of which rely on sensors built into the band to allow for more advanced sports performance analysis. Additional activities, such as baseball, could be supported as the new sensors will allow for further recognition of certain gestures.
The next-generation Apple Watch could see the light of day sometime in 2018, and the addition of Face ID will improve the way it works independently of an iPhone. The third-generation Apple Watch already reduced its reliance on the iPhone thanks to built-in LTE support, and with Face ID, the device will be able to have even stronger protection against unauthorized use.
Currently, the only way to secure an Apple is through a passcode, which is automatically activated when you remove the device from your wrist. But with Face ID, Apple could offer seamless integration, as the device can be unlocked whenever the owner looks at it.
