Apple patents for a secure transition of enrolling biometric templates with every software update

Apple has potentially addressed security concerns when it comes to safeguarding sensitive biometric data, such as facial images or fingerprints, by storing processed data that are derived from raw data templates. This measure minimizes the risk of exposing biometric information in the event of a device breach.

Additionally, software updates present a challenge as pre-existing enrollment biometric data may not be compatible with the new version. However, Apple has proposed a solution that allows for a transition of the enrollment …

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