By just glancing at the device, users will be able to mute sounds and ringtones for text, calls and other notifications.
The capability was discovered by Guilherme Rambo, an iOS developer who found code suggesting the feature in the leaked HomePod software and has been tweeting other findings - including the discovery of facial recognition - over the past few weeks. A feature that utilizes similar technology has been available on some Samsung phones for several generations.
Called, 'Smart Stay,' it keeps the phone active when a user is looking at the screen.
Not much else is known about this feature for the upcoming iPhone other than the fact that is made possible by the rumored facial recognition technology, which was also discovered by Rambo. Last week, he first suggested the new device will likely feature facial expression detection after uncovering a potential 'attention detection' feature in the code.
He tweeted: 'There's also a lot of new references to facial expression detection,' along with the section of the code he was referring to.
Facial references include 'mouthsmile', 'mouthfrown' and 'mouthpucker,' which are likely to be linked to the rumored facial recognition feature. Days later, he uncovered one of the first additional uses for the facial recognition technology - Apple Pay.
It's now believed facial recognition rather than Touch ID will be used to authenticate payments.
The specific code references 'passbook.payment.contactlessinterface' with 'pearl.field-detect' and 'pearl.pre-arm,' which is believed to the rumored Face ID.
Earlier this week, a case for the iphone 8 revealed what appears to be the best peek at the much-anticipated handset yet. The latest in a string of leaked images comes from a case maker, who often get an early look at devices in order to have cases ready at the time of launch. But Kuo said the company was able to alleviate supply chain issues and will enter the product verification stage this month.
He added, however, that the phone will be in short supply, with the company producing only 3 to 4 million devices in this quarter.
But he expects production will ramp up quickly, reaching between 45 million and 50 million units this year.
Apple's goal was to have between 3 and 4 million devices ready for launch with 50 to 60 million being available by the end of 2017, but sources said that goal is in danger.
He only expects between 35 and 38 millions iPhone 7s units to be produced along with 18 to 20 million iPhone 7s Plus units.
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