We were able to find a new extension on
macOS Big Sur beta 3 with codes intended to support “PearlCamera.” You may not remember, but this is the internal codename
Apple uses for the TrueDepth camera and Face ID, which was first revealed with the
iPhone X leaks in 2017.
Codes such as “FaceDetect” and “BioCapture” found within this extension confirms that Apple is preparing macOS to operate with Face ID, as these codes are similar to those used by iOS. We investigated and this Face ID extension was clearly built for macOS, and it’s not some remnant code from Catalyst technology.
However, the implementation is still in the early stages, so it might take some time before Apple announces a new Mac model with the TrueDepth camera to support Face ID.
