
Folks quickly realized that this tool was not just for advertisers, but could really benefit people with disabilities, such as ALS and other motor neuron diseases. Apple’s ARKit 2.0 introduced an eye tracking feature.

News of this new technology came out at Apple’s WWDC in June of 2018. Access to face tracking on the iPad is a big deal! A dedicated communication device with eye gaze can cost upwards of $10,000. An eye gaze bar that hooks up to a computer costs around $2000. Head tracking for Apple devices has been a long wished for accessibility feature. This allows your device to unlock without a passcode. These are ‘photographed’ to allow your device to recognize the topography of your individual face. An infrared emitter projects 30,000 points of light.

These devices actually have two cameras your usual selfie camera and an infrared camera. At long last, apps are available that take advantage of Apple’s True Depth camera to provide Head Tracking on the latest iPhones or iPad Pro.
