Apple Might Incorporate Multi-User Support in Future iPhone and iPads Dec 23, 2020 11:03 EST
The iPhone and iPad have come a long way and initially, both devices featured the same essence. The iPad was basically an over-sized iPhone, without cellular capabilities of course. Now, the iPad is bridging the gap between an iPhone and a laptop. However, while this might be a long debate, Apple has other plans for the duo. That s right, future iPhone and iPad might feature support for multi-user support which would allow seamless family sharing of the single product.
Future iPhone and iPad Models to Gain Multi-User Support As Detailed in Latest Apple Patent
Future iPhones and iPads Could Gain Multi-User Support
Posted by Mahit Huilgol on Dec 22, 2020 in Apple Patents, News
Apple is working on a feature that allows multiple users to share the iPhone. This way, the family can share an iPhone or rather an iPad while each one gets to keep their information private. Apple is working on Secure Enclave technology to enable multiple users.
There is no mention of iOS in the patent. However, Mac’s already supports multi-user, and this means the new feature is aimed at iOS. Most importantly, Apple is developing ways to make it as secure as possible. For this, the device uses multiple passcodes and encryption keys unique to each user account. The user is required to authenticate on the login screen before accessing their profile.
Future iOS devices may allow multiple users to each have their own passcodes Provision of domains in secure enclave to support multiple users, is a patent, newly granted to Apple, which is very specifically about securely allowing more than one user to use a device. That could mean Macs as much as it could iOS. Apple even refers to both single user mobile computing devices and multi-user laptop and desktop computing devices.
Given that the Mac already has multi-user support, though, this patent s more likely aim is to bring that functionality to iOS devices. And above all else, to do so securely.
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Apple is researching a development of its Secure Enclave technology to securely allow multiple users to share one iPhone or iPad without revealing private info to the other users. Provision of domains in secure enclave to support multiple users, is a patent, newly granted to Apple, which is very specifically about securely allowing more than one user to use a device. That could mean Macs as much as it could iOS. Apple even refers to both single user mobile computing devices and multi-user laptop and desktop computing devices.
Given that the Mac already has multi-user support, though, this patent s more likely aim is to bring that functionality to iOS devices. And above all else, to do so securely.