Latest Face ID News

Patent troll sues Apple over Touch ID, Face ID and Apple Card

An Australian patent holdings company on Tuesday filed suit against Apple, targeting Touch ID and Face ID with intellectual property acquired from defunct biometrics specialist Securicom.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 8

New Apple technology could lead to in-screen Face ID, no notch

Apple is researching how to embed sensors into display panels, potentially enabling both Touch ID, and Face ID without a notch.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Lawsuit claims Face ID, other iPhone camera features infringe on patents

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit alleging that many of its iPhone camera features infringe on a series of patents owned by an engineer.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 17

How to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask

Apple is making it easier than ever to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask. Here is how to enable the feature and how it works.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 0

Apple speeds up masked Face ID by detecting an Apple Watch in iOS 14.5

Apple is making it faster for iPhone users to unlock their devices while wearing a face mask in the first iOS 14.5 beta, by confirming the presence of an Apple Watch.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 26

Apple reportedly testing in-screen Touch ID for the next iPhone

The next iPhone could feature both Face ID and a version of Touch ID using an optical fingerprint scanner built into the display.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 21

WhatsApp to require Face ID and Touch ID when syncing to Mac app

WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp Desktop are getting a significant security boost as developers roll out support for biometric authentication when syncing messages.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 11

Apple delays Face ID for 2021 iMac

Reportedly, Apple's 2021 redesign for the iMac will not include Face ID as previously expected.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 24

'Apple Glass' may unlock your iPhone automatically

Apple's forthcoming "Apple Glass" headset may allow users to skip unlocking their iPhones, because they will already have been authenticated.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 5

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