Apple is reportedly working on a Face ID doorbell for the smart home, which could completely change the home security landscape.

Apple is developing a smart doorbell and lock system that would use Face ID to unlock the door for known residents, Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter. The face-scanning doorbell would connect to a smart deadbolt,

Apple is in the early stages of developing a smart home doorbell and lock system with Face ID, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In

This news comes from Mark Gurman, in the latest issue of his Power On newsletter. According to Gurman, this doorbell would have the ability to wirelessly connect to a compatible deadlock — allowing users to unlock their door with Face ID. The product would come to market by the end of 2025 at the soonest, based on the report.

Apple is working on a Face ID-enabled video doorbell, Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reports. The camera is expected to launch by the end of 2025 and is part of Apple’s wider push to further establish itself in the smart home space,

The rumored smart doorbell would take Apple’s Face ID tech beyond phones and iPads. It’s designed to scan faces and work with third-party deadbolts, unlocking your door automatically for approved residents. Think of it as Face ID for your home where you just walk up, get recognized, and step inside.

Just like Face ID on Apple’s devices, including the iPhone and iPad, it would use the user’s biometric login to unlock their door. Face ID technology has proven to be one of the most secure biometric authentication systems, with a false acceptance rate of 1 in 1,000,000.