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iOS 16 allows Face ID on iPhones to work in landscape orientation
iOS 16 will finally allow you to use Face ID while your phone is oriented horizontally.
Igor Bonifacic06.06.2022
Apple can now fix Face ID on the iPhone X without replacing the whole device
Apple now offers Face ID repairs for the iPhone X without having to replace the whole phone.
Jon Fingas04.06.2022
iOS 15.4 will arrive next week, allowing you to use Face ID with a mask
The delayed Universal Control feature will finally hit Macs and iPads.
Kris Holt03.08.2022
iPhone Face ID repairs may soon no longer require a whole device replacement
The move could help reduce Apple's carbon footprint, according to a leaked memo.
Kris Holt02.24.2022
iOS 15.4 beta supports Face ID while wearing a mask
You soon may might not need an Apple Watch or a passcode while masked up.
Kris Holt01.27.2022
Apple will make it easier to replace an iPhone 13 screen without breaking Face ID
A software update to fix the issue is on the way.
Kris Holt11.09.2021
iOS 15 update to fix Apple Watch unlock bug is here
An iOS 15 update is here to solve an issue for iPhone 13 owners who use Apple Watch to unlock their phones.
Cherlynn Low10.01.2021
Face ID on the iPhone 13 stops working if a third-party replaces the phone's display
Conducting a teardown of the device, iFixit found it couldn’t get the iPhone 13’s Face ID feature to work if replaced the phone’s display.
Igor Bonifacic09.27.2021watchOS 7.4 arrives with an easier way to unlock your iPhone
Meanwhile, macOS and tvOS add support for the latest PlayStation and Xbox controllers.
Kris Holt04.26.2021
Apple may be developing Face ID for Macs
You may be able to unlock future Macs with your face, according to 9to5Mac. The publication has uncovered references to the company’s TrueDepth camera, which makes Apple’s Face ID technology possible, in macOS Big Sur. To be precise, the third beta version of Big Sur contains codes supporting “PearlCamera,” the codename Apple used for TrueDepth and Face ID back when it was still working on the iPhone X.
Mariella Moon07.25.2020
Safari will use Face ID and Touch ID for 'frictionless' web sign-ins
The next version of Safari will let you use Face ID or Touch ID to sign in to websites without entering your password.
Jon Fingas06.25.2020
Apple begins selling refurbished iPhone XRs
Apple has started selling refurbished versions of its iPhone XR, MacRumors has reported. Prices start at $499 for the 64GB model, giving you a factory-renewed phone with a one year warranty, box and cables for $100 off the price for a brand new model.
Steve Dent05.29.2020
The next iPhone may boast a 120Hz display and better low-light photos
A new leak suggests high-end iPhones will have 120Hz displays, better low-light photography and improved Face ID.
Jon Fingas05.10.2020
Apple makes it easier to skip Face ID if you’re wearing a mask
Apple lets beta users skip Face ID when they're wearing a mask.
Christine Fisher04.29.2020
How did Google get Pixel 4 face unlock this wrong?
Like many tech writers, I've been struggling to wrap my head around the brand-new Pixel 4's face unlock security #fail. Before the phone was even released, BBC technology reporter Chris Fox discovered that his review unit had a deeply disturbing security flaw: The phone's only biometric security option, facial recognition, worked just fine if the subject's eyes were closed.
Violet Blue11.01.2019
Yet another leak details the Pixel 4’s accessible take on Face ID
The Pixel 4 XL leaks continue this week with a new look at the phone's face unlock functionality. While Google confirmed the Pixel 4 would include facial authentication when it detailed the phone's Soli chip in July, this is the first time we've seen the feature in action. Thanks to Vietnamese tech blogger Genk, we get to see how setup works, as well as the adorable animation that accompanies the entire process.
Igor Bonifacic09.12.2019
Apple tests iCloud.com sign-ins with your face or finger
The iCloud website is handy when you want to check info from an unfamiliar device or just prefer to use a browser, but the need to enter your password could be enough of a pain that you might just pull out your phone instead. Soon, though, it could be relatively effortless. The company is testing a beta iCloud site that uses Face ID or Touch ID to sign you in. You'll need a beta version of iOS 13, iPadOS or macOS Catalina, but after that it's just a matter of using your face or finger to sign in with compatible Apple gear.
Jon Fingas07.07.2019
Apple worked on biometric unlock for cars
Unlocking your car with a key is so passé. If you've got the right car, you can already use your smartphone as a car key, and Hyundai is slated to release a vehicle that can be unlocked with a fingerprint later this year. Now, it seems that Apple is working on a system that also let drivers gain access to their vehicles via biometrics.
Rachel England02.12.2019