Face ID on Apple iPhone X can't be used for family app purchases

So, your son has approached you with a list of apps that he wants you to buy him from the App Store for the holidays. In the past, with the "Ask to Buy," or "Family Sharing" feature, you would receive requests from your kids for permission allowing them to install apps on their iOS devices. As the "family organizer," it was up to you to approve each request. After checking to make sure that your offspring wasn't trying to slip in some violent or sex-filled game, you would signal your approval using Touch ID.

But now you own an Apple iPhone X. And to give a thumbs up to the list of apps your ...