October 17, 2025 – According to a tweet by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman on X today, Apple is not expected to introduce Face ID for Macs in the near future, with estimates suggesting it could still take several years.
As pointed out by tech media outlet MacRumors in a blog post, this isn’t the first time Gurman has made such a prediction. Over the past five years, he has repeatedly forecasted that Face ID would come to Macs, yet these predictions have consistently failed to materialize.
For instance, in 2021, Gurman confidently stated that the feature would arrive on Macs within “one to two years,” specifically noting that Apple had planned to include it in the M1-powered iMac. However, the final product did not feature Face ID. Given this history, his latest claim that it will still take “several years” offers little in the way of new, substantive information, leaving the timeline highly uncertain.
The blog post also referenced an official explanation from Apple’s marketing vice president, Tom Boger, back in 2021. Boger argued that since users typically have their hands on the keyboard when using a Mac, unlocking or making payments via the Touch ID sensor on the keyboard provides a shorter and more convenient user experience.
Nevertheless, Apple’s current strategy is not set in stone, and future product evolutions could bring about changes. Gurman’s report hints that when Apple launches its planned touchscreen Macs by late 2026 or 2027, user interaction with devices will undergo a fundamental shift.
At that point, to deliver a more unified and seamless cross-device experience, Apple’s stance on biometric authentication technologies may evolve, potentially paving the way for the eventual introduction of Face ID on Macs.
