iOS 27 code doesn't prove Touch ID for iPhone Ultra
Despite rumors, new code in the iOS 27 beta doesn’t prove that Apple's foldable iPhone Ultra will use Touch ID instead of Face ID. References found by a code explorer link Touch ID and Ultra Wideband chips, but these could be leftover or generic terms. MacRumors cautions that Apple’s software has contained unused code for years, so this isn’t confirmation of Touch ID.
- iOS 27 beta includes Touch ID references
- Code also mentions Ultra Wideband chips
- MacRumors warns against treating this as confirmation
- Apple software often keeps unused legacy code
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