Yes, your iPhone is taking 'invisible' pictures of you

(KTVX) -- A video showing a mobile device snapping infrared images of an iPhone user is circulating around the internet and is catching many by surprise.

In the TikTok shared by user Brie Thomason, a digital camera using an infrared lens is seen filming an iPhone user observing his home screen. As the iPhone user stares at the device, Thomason's digital camera captures the iPhone snapping multiple infrared images every five to 10 seconds.

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Since the video was uploaded to social media on May 8, it has garnered over 230,000 likes and over 18,000 shares, alarming some and catching many off guard.

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While this discovery may cause some users to panic, Apple says this is actually just an aspect of the iPhone that allows users to control their face ID and Animoji (the animated emoji function).

According to Apple, this feature is available on iPhone X and later and iPad Pro models with the A12X Bionic chip. 

The company says this feature is part of the new 'TrueDepth IR camera.' This camera, housed in the black notch at the top of the display, includes a number of high-tech components such as a 'flood illuminator,' infrared (IR) camera and an infrared emitter.

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  CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Phil Schiller, senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple Inc., speaks at an Apple event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California. Apple is expected to announce new iPhones with larger screens as well as other product upgrades. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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  CUPERTINO, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Visitors inspect the new iPhone X R during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California. Apple released three new versions of the iPhone and an update Apple Watch. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Officials say as an iPhone is used, it emits 30,000 infrared dots in a known pattern when a face is detected, enabling the iPhone X to generate a 3D map of a user’s face. According to the team, this TrueDepth IR camera can also do this fast enough to support the creation of 3D motion data as well.

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So, yes, your iPhone is essentially taking "invisible" photos of you, but not for the reasons you would think.

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Yes, your employer can fire you for traveling home for the holidays

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)- Some of you may be planning on traveling home for the holidays.

But with coronavirus cases rising and some states still imposing travel restrictions, can your boss ask you to cancel your trip or show you the door?

With Christmas just days away, the holiday travel season is in full swing and 7News is looking into whether your employer can legally cancel your Christmas travel plans saying, ’tis the season’ to stay at home.

Attorneys say it all comes down to your contract. This means if you don't have one, your employer could do anything they want to as long as it doesn't violate a particular law or policy. 

But could your boss fire you for traveling home for the holidays? Attorney Patrick Cassidy says probably yes. 

Even when it comes to canceling your travel plans, attorneys say that's also probably legal.

Although it's all on a case by case basis. Cassidy said this is especially probable if you're a private employee. If you're an at-will employee, attorneys say you don't even have to have a reason.

But, if the reason is they don't want employees getting infected from the virus from traveling, attorneys say it's probably not illegal. 

If it's not okay with them (your employer), you probably ought to stay put because I don't think you're protected just because you want to do it and your employer doesn't want you to.

Patrick Cassidy, Attorney

But if your vacation time is a matter of contract -- but it usually isn't, attorneys say it's not okay for your boss to tell you to stay put. 

Cassidy recommend you to tell your boss if you are traveling in your time off. 

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