 indicator, dimmed. Face ID.”

Shortly after this, VoiceOver would typically announce “Hold near reader”, which I took as an indicator that the facial recognition had been performed and that the iPhone should now be in a state to confirm the Apple Pay transaction.

This testing made me quietly confident as I walked towards a local grocery store that all was going to be just fine with Apple Pay.

And, indeed it was.

The experience was identical to that of my testing at home, apart from it costing me some money in exchange for a jug of milk.

There was no need for any attention-drawing waving of the iPhone in front of my face. The whole process just worked as it should and as I had hoped.

So positive was this first experience, that I went straight to another store to do it all again.

However, on this occasion there was a very minor hiccup which had VoiceOver announce “face not recognized”, but, a slight movement of the iPhone quickly corrected this, and the payment was made.

Reflecting on this second experience, I think that the difference was that the payment terminal was positioned at head height, and bringing the iPhone close to the terminal before activating Apple Pay probably resulted in it being too close to my face.

Some subsequent testing would seem to confirm this, as I found that Face ID doesn't perform so consistently in general use if the iPhone is close to your face.

On both of the other occasions that I have now used Apple Pay on the iPhone X, the experience has been almost identical to the first one.

when my current heightened awareness of using something new and different fades, it will be interesting to find out if the result is more “hiccups” with using Apple Pay or if the process will have become natural and without need of much thought by that point.

In the meantime, there is already one benefit which I am enjoying - there should no longer be those occasions when double clicking the Home button lands you on the Home screen rather than activating Apple Pay. Yes, Touch ID could actually be too fast and responsive at times!

One More Thing... or two, or maybe even three

The iPhone X brings far more to the table than no Home button and Face ID. However, much of this falls outside of my use case, areas of interest and expertise, and what I had in mind to cover here. However, to follow the tradition
indicator, dimmed. Face ID. ” 

 Shortly after this, VoiceOver would typically announce “ declare near proofreader ”, which I took as an indicator that the facial recognition had been perform and that the iPhone should now be in a state to confirm the Apple Pay transaction. 

 This examination made me quietly confident as I walk towards a local grocery store that all was go to be just fine with Apple Pay. 

 And, indeed it was. 

 The experience was identical to that of my examination at home, apart from it costing me some money in exchange for a jug of milk. 

 There was no need for any attention - lottery waving of the iPhone in front of my face. The solid process just worked as it should and as I had hope. 

 So positive was this first experience, that I went straight to another storehouse to do it all again. 

 However, on this occasion there was a very minor hiccup which had VoiceOver announce “ face not recognized ”, but, a slight movement of the iPhone quickly corrected this, and the payment was made. 

 Reflecting on this second experience, I think that the difference was that the payment terminal was position at head height, and lend the iPhone near to the end before activating Apple Pay probably resulted in it being too close to my face. 

 Some subsequent testing would seem to confirm this, as I detect that Face ID doesn't perform so consistently in general consumption if the iPhone is close to your face. 

 On both of the other occasions that I have nowadays used Apple Pay on the iPhone X, the experience has been about identical to the inaugural one. 

 when my current heightened awareness of using something new and different slice, it will be interesting to find out if the result is more “ hiccups ” with use Apple Pay or if the process will have become natural and without need of much thought by that compass point. 

 In the meantime, there be already one benefit which I am enjoying - there should no longer be those juncture when double snap the Home push button lands you on the family screen rather than activating Apple Pay. Yes, Touch ID could actually be too fast and reactive at times! 

 One More Thing... or two, or maybe even three 

 The iPhone X bring far more to the table than no Home button and Face ID. However, much of this falls outside of my use event, areas of interest and expertness, and what I had in mind to cover here. However, to follow the tradition
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Some SUBSequent tEstiNG wOUld seem to confiRm thiS, as I found tHAt Face ID Doesn'T perform So consistENTly in genEraL usE if The IpHoNe is close to yoUR Face.

on Both of tHe oTher occAsiOns ThaT I hAvE now used APple Pay oN tHe IPHoNe X, The exPErience hAs BeeN aLmoSt ideNTical tO the fIrst OnE.

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One More THing... or twO, or maybe eVEn thrEE

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 indicator, dimmed. Face I D.”

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T h is tes t ing mad e me  qui etly confident as Iw alked towardsa loca lg ro c e rysto re that al lwas g o ing tob ej u s t f i ne with Apple  Pay.

And, ind eed it  w as. 
The e xperi en c e w as identica l to  that ofmy tes t ing ath ome, ap art fr omitcost i ng  m e s om e  mo n ey  in exc hange fo rajug o f mi l k . 
The rewasno ne ed for any at ten tion - dra wingwavin g of  t he iP hone i n fro nt  of my face. Th e wh ole proce ssju stwo rkeda s it s hou ldand asI had h o ped .S o  p ositive was this f ir s t  e xperienc e, tha t  I  w e nt strai gh t t o an o t her s tore to  do it a ll aga i n. 
However ,on thi socc asi on th e re w as a v ery mino r hic c up which had V o iceOver annou n ce “ fa c e no t r ecognized”,  but ,  a s ligh t  m ove m ent o f the  i P ho n e quickly corrected  t his, a nd th e payment was  made.

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So me  s ubse que nt  test ingw oul d seemto confir m t h is,as  I  foundthat Face IDdo esn't perf or m s o cons i s tently i n general use if the iP h one isclo se to  you r face.
Onboth o f t h e othe r occa sions  t hat I  have n ow  us ed  Apple Pay o n t he iP ho ne X , the e xperience has been alm ost identical  to  the f ir sto ne . 

w he n  my c urrent heighten ed awarene ss of  using som e thi ng  new an d diffe rentf ades, i t will be  interest in g to f ind  out if th e result  is more“ hiccu p s”  with  us ing Ap pl e P ay or  if th e  pr ocess  willha ve bec ome n at ural and  without need of much t hought  by t hat  point.
Int hemeantime,  the re is alre ady  on e ben efi t  whic h Ia menj o ying- th e re should no  lo n g er  be those o c c a sio ns wh end oubleclic king the Home but t on lands you o n th e Hom e s c reen  r ather than act iva ti n g  Apple P ay . Yes, Touc h ID cou ld actua lly be  too f ast and r es p onsive  attim es!

OneMor eT hing...  o rt wo, or  may be  eventhreeThei P hone X brings fa r mor e to th e  ta ble t ha n no Ho m e bu tton and F ace ID. How ever,much  of t his fal ls  outsi deof  my use ca s e, areasof in terestan d ex per tise,andw h at Ihadin  mi nd to cov e r  h e re .H owe ver,  to f ol lowthe tradi t ion
 indicator,_dimmed. Face_ID.”

Shortly after this, VoiceOver_would typically_announce_“Hold near_reader”,_which I took_as an indicator_that the facial recognition_had been performed_and_that the iPhone should now be in a state to confirm the Apple Pay_transaction.

This_testing made_me_quietly_confident as I walked towards_a local grocery store that_all was_going to be just fine with Apple Pay.

And,_indeed_it was.

The experience_was identical to that of my testing at home,_apart from it costing me some_money in exchange_for_a_jug of milk.

There was_no need for any attention-drawing waving_of the iPhone in front of_my face. The whole process just worked_as it should and as I_had hoped.

So positive was this_first experience,_that I went straight to_another store to_do it_all again.

However, on_this occasion there was a very_minor hiccup which_had VoiceOver announce “face not recognized”,_but,_a slight movement_of_the_iPhone quickly_corrected this, and_the_payment was_made.

Reflecting_on this second experience, I think_that_the difference was that the payment terminal_was positioned at head_height,_and bringing the iPhone_close to the terminal before_activating Apple Pay probably resulted in_it being_too close_to my face.

Some subsequent testing would seem to confirm this, as_I found that Face ID doesn't_perform so consistently in_general use_if_the iPhone is_close_to your_face.

On both of the other occasions that_I have_now used Apple Pay on the_iPhone X, the experience_has_been almost identical to the first_one.

when my current heightened awareness of_using something new and different_fades,_it_will be interesting to find_out if the result is more_“hiccups” with using_Apple Pay or if the process will_have_become natural and without need of_much_thought by that point.

In the meantime,_there_is_already one benefit which I_am enjoying - there should no_longer be those occasions when double clicking the Home_button lands you_on the Home screen rather_than_activating_Apple Pay. Yes, Touch ID could actually be too fast_and responsive_at times!

One More_Thing... or two, or maybe even three

The iPhone X brings_far more to the table than no_Home button and Face ID. However, much of this falls outside_of my use case, areas of interest and_expertise, and what I had in mind_to cover here. However,_to_follow the tradition