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Apple delays Face ID for 2021 iMac

3 days 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 | 3 days ago

'Apple Glass' may unlock your iPhone automatically

1 week 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 week ago

Apple debuts two new privacy-focused ads on YouTube

2 weeks 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 | 2 weeks ago

Eyeware Beam uses your iPhone to track eye movements in games

2 weeks 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 | 2 weeks ago

How to change iPhone lock screen password, and why

2 weeks 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 | 2 weeks ago

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

1 month 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 | 1 month ago

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

3 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 | 3 months ago

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

3 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 | 3 months ago

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

3 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 | 3 months ago

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

5 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 | 5 months ago

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

5 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 | 5 months ago

Code found in macOS Big Sur suggests Face ID could be coming to the Mac

6 months ago

Code found in macOS Big Sur suggests Face ID could be coming to the Mac

Apple's TrueDepth camera technology and its Face ID biometric authentication system may be coming to future Mac models — but it isn't clear when.

By Mike Peterson | 6 months ago

Future Face ID could map a user's veins to foil 'evil twin' attack

6 months ago

Future Face ID could map a user's veins to foil 'evil twin' attack

Apple wants to improve the security of Face ID and other visual-based biometric systems to eliminate the so-called "twin problem," by taking advantage of the unique and hard to copy patterns of veins that reside under the skin.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 months ago

Unreal Engine releases an app that uses Face ID to capture 3D facial animations

6 months ago

Unreal Engine releases an app that uses Face ID to capture 3D facial animations

Unreal Engine's new Live Link Face app brings big-budget movie-style effects to the iPhone, with Face ID able to animate 3D characters in real time or capture face tracking data for later use.

By Wesley Hilliard | 6 months ago

New Safari API enables Face ID and Touch ID authentication for websites

7 months ago

New Safari API enables Face ID and Touch ID authentication for websites

Apple in a WWDC presentation on Wednesday detailed a new Safari feature that allows developers to integrate Face ID and Touch ID authentication for the web, replacing common text-based logins.

By AppleInsider Staff | 7 months ago

Facebook tests Face ID authentication for iOS Messenger app

7 months ago

Facebook tests Face ID authentication for iOS Messenger app

Facebook is quietly testing out a feature for its Messenger app to authenticate users via Face ID or Touch ID, a feature that may help keep accounts secure and private, even if the user lends their iPhone to someone else.

By Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Google Drive iOS app can now be secured with Face ID and Touch ID

8 months ago

Google Drive iOS app can now be secured with Face ID and Touch ID

Google has updated its Google Drive app for iPhone and iPad with a new biometric security option allowing users to protect files stored in the cloud.

By Mike Peterson | 8 months ago

iPad Pro, iPadOS & iOS 13.4 with trackpad support and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

9 months ago

iPad Pro, iPadOS & iOS 13.4 with trackpad support and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, hosts Stephen Robles and William Gallagher discuss the new mouse and trackpad support in iPadOS 13.4, new iPad Pro benchmarks, iCloud folder sharing, Face ID coming to the Mac, and tips for live streaming from home.

By Stephen Robles | 9 months ago

Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac — plus a notch

9 months ago

Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac — plus a notch

Apple intends to bring the Face ID biometric authentication system introduced with the iPhone, to its Mac range, including both portables and desktops.

By William Gallagher | 9 months ago

Microsoft's Surface Duo suffers a Face ID-style demo failure, nobody cares

11 months ago

Microsoft's Surface Duo suffers a Face ID-style demo failure, nobody cares

Microsoft's demo of its upcoming Surface Duo completely flopped during its developer day event yesterday, calling to mind Apple's embarrassment at the launch of iPhone X. Yet unlike the demo failure of Face ID in 2017, observers only briefly noted the issue in passing and instead focused on the unlikely potential for Microsoft to turn around its unbroken string of tablet flops over the last two decades. That's a big problem.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 11 months ago

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