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Macworld columnist Jason Snell recently wrote about how Apple should take more risks (fave.co/3vo5gpW) with its productsand I wholeheartedly agree, especially when it comes to the Mac. Makers of Windows PCs often implement odd features to stand out in a crowded marketplace-it's something Apple doesn't need to do because Apple relies on the Mac's elegance, reliability, and role in an ecosystem that works well.
But unique and daring features could breathe new life into the Mac and help it grow. So, taking cues from what's in current PC laptops and what was shown at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (fave.co/4a0g6S0), here are five features I'd like to see Apple interpret and use in its Mac products. Some of these are wild, and way out there, and they wouldn't sell in huge numbers-kind of like the Apple Vision Pro (fave.co/49YPPDE). But they could lead to future innovations and products that would become indispensable.
FACIAL RECOGNITION
Okay, we're not getting too wild just yet. Face ID is a feature that we've been pining over for some time now (fave.co/4apFmki). Yes, Touch ID works well on the Mac, but Face ID is stronger and more convenient. PCs have Windows Hello (fave.co/3TwJnwL), which lets you use facial recognition, a fingerprint, or a passcode to sign in. Since it already makes the best mobile facial recognition biometric on the planet and the Mac already has a notch, why can't Apple put Face ID's True Depth sensor on the Mac? And, as I've suggested before, Apple could make this a pro feature if it's too pricey for the Air-but I can't wait for the day when I can unlock my Mac just by looking at it.
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