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New Jamf app unlocks Macs via Face ID on iPhone

1 day ago

New Jamf app unlocks Macs via Face ID on iPhone

Enterprise customers using Jamf to manage Macs now have a Jamf Unlock app for iPhone, which allows user authentication using Face ID.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple to reduce Face ID scanner sensor size by 50% for 'iPhone 13'

1 month ago

Apple to reduce Face ID scanner sensor size by 50% for 'iPhone 13'

The 3D scanner used for Face ID is expected to get up to 50% smaller in the "iPhone 13" which could lead to a smaller notch, according to supply chain sources.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

How to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch in iOS 14.5

1 month ago

How to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch in iOS 14.5

Apple in iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 introduced a new feature that lets users more easily unlock their iPhones while wearing a mask. Here's how it works.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Apple releases watchOS 7.4 with Face ID unlock assistance

1 month ago

Apple releases watchOS 7.4 with Face ID unlock assistance

Apple has issued an update for watchOS 7.4, one which adds support for a Face ID feature in iOS 14.5 to unlock an iPhone when the user wears a face mask.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 month ago

Touch ID on iMac's Magic Keyboard won't work with iPad Pro

2 months ago

Touch ID on iMac's Magic Keyboard won't work with iPad Pro

The Touch ID sensor on the iMac's new Magic Keyboard reportedly won't work with the latest iPad Pro, despite running the same M1 chip powering compatible Macs.

By Will Shanklin | 2 months ago

New leak again shows smaller notch for 'iPhone 13'

2 months ago

New leak again shows smaller notch for 'iPhone 13'

A new image purporting to be "film samples" for the "iPhone 13," shows a Face ID notch that's noticeably smaller in width.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Apple presses ahead with aim to replace paper passports and ID with iPhone

2 months ago

Apple presses ahead with aim to replace paper passports and ID with iPhone

Apple is continuing to research how to ensure the identity of someone presenting an iPhone to a passport official, or using any other digital ID document.

By William Gallagher | 2 months ago

Apple examining ways to detect light through a display for Face ID, Touch ID

3 months ago

Apple examining ways to detect light through a display for Face ID, Touch ID

Apple is continuing to refine its work on light sensors that could work through a display, likely for use in a future version of Face ID or Touch ID on an iPhone.

By Mike Peterson | 3 months ago

iPhone not migrating to USB-C or getting Touch ID on power button any time soon

3 months ago

iPhone not migrating to USB-C or getting Touch ID on power button any time soon

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that market and financial benefits will mean Apple skips USB-C for iPhones, and will also not move Touch ID to the power button at any time in the near future.

By William Gallagher | 3 months ago

Compared: Beats Studio Buds vs AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Powerbeats Pro

Compared: AirPods Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM4 true wireless earbuds

Compared: Apple's second-generation Siri Remote versus predecessors

Compared: Apple AirPods and AirPods Pro versus Echo Buds

Compared: Apple AirTag vs Tile Pro and Chipolo One Spot

Quick Note may be the best new feature in iPadOS 15

Beats Studio Buds, AppleCare, and Antitrust — This Week in Apple

'iPad mini 6', Beats Studio Buds, iPad as a Pro Device on the AppleInsider Podcast

The best new features in macOS Monterey that you'll actually use

Auto Translate in iPadOS 15 promises new face-to-face conversation experience

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

3 months 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 | 3 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

How to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago

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

4 months 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 | 4 months ago