Face ID

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

15 hours ago

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.

By Mikey Campbell | 15 hours ago

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

6 days ago

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.

By William Gallagher | 6 days ago

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

2 weeks ago

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.

By Mike Peterson | 2 weeks ago

Facebook's anti-Apple campaign, new features in iOS 14.5 & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

2 weeks ago

Facebook's anti-Apple campaign, new features in iOS 14.5 & more on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week, on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss Apple's next iOS 14 beta and how it will let you unlock your iPhone even when wearing a mask, the best mics for Zoom calls and podcasting, precipitation forecasts in Weather, Facebook testing ad tracking notifications, and so much more!

By Stephen Robles | 2 weeks ago

How to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask

3 weeks ago

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.

By Andrew O'Hara | 3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

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

3 weeks ago

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.

By Amber Neely | 3 weeks ago

Apple delays Face ID for 2021 iMac

1 month ago

Apple delays Face ID for 2021 iMac

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

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

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'Apple Glass' may unlock your iPhone automatically

1 month ago

'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.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple debuts two new privacy-focused ads on YouTube

1 month ago

Apple debuts two new privacy-focused ads on YouTube

Apple has released two new short-form ads explaining ways it protects user data using Face ID and Apple Pay.

By Amber Neely | 1 month ago

Eyeware Beam uses your iPhone to track eye movements in games

1 month ago

Eyeware Beam uses your iPhone to track eye movements in games

The Eyeware Beam is an app for iOS devices that takes advantage of the TrueDepth camera system to allow users to track eye or head movements while they are playing a game on a PC.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

How to change iPhone lock screen password, and why

1 month ago

How to change iPhone lock screen password, and why

Your face makes for a very good security check, but your passcode remains a weak spot. Here's how to change it to keep your iPhone data safe by changing your lock screen passcode.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple looking to embed antennas in screens, as well as Touch ID

2 months ago

Apple looking to embed antennas in screens, as well as Touch ID

Future Apple devices may make more use of the screen for providing a larger Touch ID under the display, plus improve Wi-Fi and cellular reception through embedding a bigger antenna too.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Under-display Touch ID on an iPhone is still coming, leaker claims

4 months ago

Under-display Touch ID on an iPhone is still coming, leaker claims

Apple is continuing to work on display-embedded fingerprint technology and may release an iPhone with an under-the-screen Touch ID sensor in the future, according to a prolific leaker.

By Mike Peterson | 4 months ago

Apple's Tim Millet talks A14 Bionic, machine learning in new interview

4 months ago

Apple's Tim Millet talks A14 Bionic, machine learning in new interview

Apple's Vice President of Platform Architecture offers insight on the new A14 Bionic processor, the importance of machine learning, and how Apple continues to separate itself from its competitors in a new interview.

By Amber Neely | 4 months ago

Jamf Connect 2.0 includes Mac user authentication via iPhone Face ID, Touch ID

4 months ago

Jamf Connect 2.0 includes Mac user authentication via iPhone Face ID, Touch ID

Mobile device management outfit Jamf has revealed it will be rolling out an updated version of Jamf Connect 2.0 that will overhaul the identity management tool, including the addition of using Touch ID and Face ID on an iPhone for user authentication on Macs.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

New York MTA asking Apple for better masked iPhone unlocking with Face ID

6 months ago

New York MTA asking Apple for better masked iPhone unlocking with Face ID

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has asked Apple to make it easier and faster for users to unlock their iPhones without removing their masks, a problem that Apple has already worked on as part of May's iOS 13.5 update.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

Security Enclave vulnerability seems scary, but won't affect most iPhone users

6 months ago

Security Enclave vulnerability seems scary, but won't affect most iPhone users

Security researchers have recently revealed a vulnerability in the Secure Enclave Processor, but while the data store for sensitive information means data including Apple Pay details and Face ID biometric records are potentially at risk to attackers, the reality is that it is still extremely unlikely to be a major issue for the vast majority of Apple customers.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago