ID Tech Digest – September 25, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Federal Judge…
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ID Tech Digest – September 4, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Didit Puts…
BASF Sues Apple Over Seven trinamiX Patents Behind Face ID Anti-Spoofing
The German chemical group BASF has sued Apple over Face ID, asserting seven patents held by its trinamiX sensing unit in the US District Court in Midland,…
Japan Plans Android My Number Card Wallet Launch for Autumn 2026
Japan’s Digital Agency has confirmed that Android support for My Number Card in a Wallet app environment is planned for autumn 2026, when the existing…
Reddit CEO Floats Face ID and Touch ID as Lightweight Options for Human Verification
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has said the platform is evaluating a range of identity verification methods to confirm that users are human, with biometric…
WhatsApp Rolls Out Passkey-Encrypted Backups
Meta’s WhatsApp is rolling out a significant security upgrade for its billions of users, introducing passkey-encrypted backups for chat history on both iOS and…
Chinese Smartphone Makers Test Under-Display 3D Face Unlock Ahead of Apple
Several Chinese smartphone manufacturers are reportedly testing prototypes that integrate 3D facial recognition sensors beneath the display, eliminating the…
PTAB Cancels Proxense Biometric Patent After Apple Challenge
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has wiped out all 23 claims of U.S. Patent No. 8,646,042 B1, a biometric-verification patent owned by Proxense, after finding…
Apple Testing Under-Display Face ID for 2025 iPhone 18 Pro Models
Apple is reportedly testing under-display Face ID technology for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models, according to recent leaks from the Weibo-based source…
Apple Patent May Signal Breakthrough in Under-display Face ID
Apple has made significant progress toward embedding Face ID technology directly into iPhone displays, according to a newly granted patent. This development…