Numerous iPhone and iPad models let you unlock your gadget with your face utilizing Face ID, yet on a Mac, you despite everything need to type in your password, set up your Apple Watch to auto unlock your Mac, or, contingent upon what model of Mac you have, utilize your fingerprint with Touch ID. In any case, code apparently found in the most recent beta of macOS Big Sur by 9to5Mac recommends that Face ID could be coming to Macs sooner or later, as well.

The code in the beta obviously references Apple’s codename for the TrueDepth camera, as indicated by 9to5Mac. The TrueDepth camera is the thing that empowers Face ID in Face ID-competent gadgets like the iPhone 11 and the iPad Pro, however no Macs presently accessible have one. The code allegedly likewise has bits referencing the expressions “FaceDetect” and “BioCapture,” which appears to highlight biometric facial recognition or the like.

In the event that the facial recognition technology advances toward Macs, it appears to be conceivable it could be utilized for unlocking your gadget and with augmented reality applications that map your face. (Maybe the new Zoom trend will become fun Zoom veils rather than Zoom backgrounds.) And Face ID on the Mac could prove to be useful in case you’re utilizing the following version of Safari, which is set to ship with iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur, as that new version will let you sign in to sites without a password just by utilizing Touch ID or Face ID, as long as sites support the feature.