Face Capture V1 vs V2 Comparison

In V1, Face Capture offers a basic experience to capture the user’s face, with limited guidance during the process. It focuses on checking the list of conditions that need to be met for a good capture, providing low visual guidance throughout the flow.

In V2, Face Capture guides users step by step. The experience gives live instructions and helps users fix issues as they happen, making the process clearer and easier to complete. It also introduces a cleaner, more modern UI with clearer hierarchy, smoother transitions, and consistent visual patterns.

V1 is a basic face capture experience with limited guidance.

V2 is a guided, step-by-step face capture experience with live instructions and clear visual feedback.

Feature Comparison

Functional capabilities of the module (objective features only; no UX or performance differences).

Capabilities	V1	V2	Notes
Auto-capture	✅	✅	Both versions capture the image automatically when conditions are met.
Capture Condition Checks	✅	✅	V2 has improved live feedback messages for clarity and understandability.
Manual Capture	✅	✅	V2 provides instructions to the user on how to take the photo.
Capture Attempts	✅	✅	V2 visually differentiates instances with remaining attempts from those with exhausted ones.
Error States	✅	✅	Both versions cover general error cases that users can encounter.
Customization options	❌	✅	V1 provides limited customization options, while V2 allows full control over text, colors, buttons, illustrations, and behavior.
Documentation completeness	❌	✅	V2 provides complete, standardized documentation coverage.

Behavior Differences

How the module behaves during runtime.

Behavior	V1	V2	Notes
Tutorial behavior	Long step-by-step animation	Straightforward animated tutorial	V2 is intuitive and directs the focus towards the tutorial instructions.
Permission flow logic	Immediate native popup is triggered	Pre-permission bottom sheet shown before native popup	When necessary, V2 adds an explanatory step to reduce permission drop-off.
Feedback presentation	Brief contextual instructions	Clear, actionable feedback for a successful capture	V2 has updated feedback instructions for users to correct their action faster.
State transitions	Default transitions	Specifically designed screen-by-screen transitions for smoothness	V2 includes transition guidelines as part of the module documentation package.
Capture experience	Basic capture animations and user guidance	Enhanced contextual overlay and indicative ring	V2 uses an overlay around the silhouette for enhanced positioning guidance when necessary.

Customization Overview

Customization in V2 is significantly simpler and more consistent across modules.

Customizing the experience to match your brand is simpler in V2

Instead of having isolated configuration options per screen or component, V2 uses a unified token-based system that allows developers to control visuals, behaviors, and experience patterns with fewer parameters and predictable outcomes.

This means:

Less engineering work to override UI elements
Consistent branding across modules
Predictable behavior when changing settings
Reduced risk of breaking flows
Clear separation between visual tokens and experience configuration

V2 also centralizes all customization options under a single structure, so developers always know where to look and what they can modify.

For full details, visit the Customization tab of this module.