Not long ago, during a trip to Denmark, I was riding a fixie to get to my Airbnb when I suddenly remembered what a Manichean vision I had ofFace IDon my iPhone. On the one hand, this system has become essential to me because it really allows me to gain speed and avoid typing a codeeven if it is rather recommended for safety. In addition, the program works wonderfully since the first configuration. 100% satisfaction.
Except that traveling at 40 km/h in a Nordic country in January, you get cold. Very cold. To the point of wearing gloves and… Amasque, which protects the nose and ears from frostbite, to which we add tinted glasses, to avoid insects. Do you see the problem coming?
Should you turn off Face ID temporarily?
In an unknown region, it is essential to regularly consult the advice provided by theGPSto avoid taking the wrong path. And if in the car the Maps voice assistant –which has just acquired a new social functionality– is enough, on a two-wheeler, it is imperative to consult the screen because the noise of the air prevents you from hearing the voice on the telephone clearly.
The solution is therefore to stop at the side of the road (in the middle of the night, because the sun cruelly disappears from 3:30 p.m. at this time of year), then take off your gloves to be able to enter the password and accessiOSto view information relating to the journey. Performing this action at every intersection is ultimately a monumental waste of time, especially with Strava and Santé tracking the activity at the same time.
This now regular incident concerns the majority of winter cyclists who are oniPhone. And that's not all: as our colleagues at9to5Mac, protect your face with a mask to counter the spread ofcoronavirus,which could also slow Watch sales, poses the same concern. To finish, let's cite the example of an acquaintance who started getting tattoos and implants... You can guess what happens next.
Of course, on a global scale, the number of users affected by this inconvenience remains anecdotal. Nevertheless, it demonstrates to what extent cognitive dissonance can make us overly rely on such practical technology... Until it fails us at the worst time.
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By : Keleops AG
