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Apple working on biometric identification beyond Touch ID and Face ID

1 year ago

Apple working on biometric identification beyond Touch ID and Face ID

Apple apparently isn't settling on just Face ID and Touch ID for biometric identification, and is continuing work on identifying a palm placed on a device to authenticate a user.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 year ago

Apple says Face ID is coming to more devices, but Touch ID continues

1 year ago

Apple says Face ID is coming to more devices, but Touch ID continues

Ahead of the official launch of iOS 13's improved Face ID, Apple has been promoting the security benefits of all its biometric systems and Greg Joswiak says that Touch ID isn't going away any time soon.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Apple again reported to be planning in-display Touch ID for 2020 iPhones

1 year ago

Apple again reported to be planning in-display Touch ID for 2020 iPhones

Sources reportedly familiar with Apple's supply chain say that a new Touch ID fingerprint system is already being tested for next year's iPhone.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Judge rules against forcing suspects to unlock phones with Touch ID or Face ID

1 year ago

Judge rules against forcing suspects to unlock phones with Touch ID or Face ID

US Magistrate Judge Virginia Demarchi is the latest to rule against forced use of biometrics by law enforcement, saying such systems come under the protection of the Fifth Amendment.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Face ID attention detection security defeated with glasses and tape

1 year ago

Face ID attention detection security defeated with glasses and tape

Security researchers were able to bypass Face ID's "liveness" detection on the iPhone and iPad Pro with everyday items, defeating what is considered the industry's most advanced biometric security system using little more than a pair of glasses with tape affixed to the lenses.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple 'Nice' Face ID ad song usage was like winning 'a major award'

1 year ago

Apple 'Nice' Face ID ad song usage was like winning 'a major award'

The voice behind the 'Nice, so nice' soundbite played in the recent iPhone Face ID commercial, producer Latroit, revealed he was overjoyed by the inclusion of the song 'Nice' on the ad's soundtrack, likening it to winning an award.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

An iPhone with in-screen Touch ID could ship as soon as 2021

1 year ago

An iPhone with in-screen Touch ID could ship as soon as 2021

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo isn't limiting himself to rumors about 2019 and 2020 phones, and has published one now predicting that the 2021 iPhone will have both Face ID and Touch ID.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 year ago

Google's Pixel 4 phone implementing system similar to Apple's Face ID

1 year ago

Google's Pixel 4 phone implementing system similar to Apple's Face ID

Google on Monday previewed a pair of features coming to its Pixel 4 smartphone, including "Face Unlock," apparently directly competing with the Face ID technology on Apple's X-series iPhones.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

New Apple iPhone ad sells Face ID as the perfect lazy sign-in option [u]

1 year ago

New Apple iPhone ad sells Face ID as the perfect lazy sign-in option [u]

Apple on Monday premiered a new iPhone TV ad, "Nap," concentrating on the minimal effort needed to use Face ID.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

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Apple trials Face ID & Touch ID logins for iCloud on the Web

1 year ago

Apple trials Face ID & Touch ID logins for iCloud on the Web

People running the iOS 13, iPadOS, or macOS Catalina betas can now sign into beta.icloud.com using Face ID or Touch ID, depending on their device.

By Roger Fingas | 1 year ago

Apple plans cheaper iPhone for China with new Touch ID, claims iffy report

1 year ago

Apple plans cheaper iPhone for China with new Touch ID, claims iffy report

Supply chain sources claim Apple intends to make an exclusive China iPhone which will drop Face ID and instead use an under-the-screen fingerprint sensor.

By William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Idaho judge denies warrant to compel suspect to unlock smartphone with biometrics

1 year ago

Idaho judge denies warrant to compel suspect to unlock smartphone with biometrics

An Idaho court has denied a warrant asking for authorization for law enforcement to make a smartphone owner unlock their device with their fingerprint, with the decision the latest in an ongoing debate on whether or not police and security services have the right to unlock biometric security on a device like the iPhone's Face ID or Touch ID.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple could make iPhone's TrueDepth camera cheaper using liquid crystal tech

1 year ago

Apple could make iPhone's TrueDepth camera cheaper using liquid crystal tech

Light-emitting elements on Apple devices like the flood illuminator and dot projectors of the iPhone's TrueDepth camera system could benefit from a new diffuser system in the future, one that could switch between different modes by using the same technology that drives liquid crystal displays.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Investigators sought permission to unlock Michael Cohen's iPhone with FaceID

1 year ago

Investigators sought permission to unlock Michael Cohen's iPhone with FaceID

The investigation into President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen included a request to use his biometric data to access his Apple devices, warrant documents reveal, with both the attorney's face and fingerprints needed to bypass security used in iPhones and iPads.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Apple continues UK 'There's more to iPhone' campaign with focus on recycling, Face ID, iOS 12

1 year ago

Apple continues UK 'There's more to iPhone' campaign with focus on recycling, Face ID, iOS 12

Apple is continuing its "There's more to iPhone" campaign in the United Kingdom, by publishing three new videos to its regional YouTube account highlighting the usefulness of iOS 12 software updates, Face ID, and the iPhone maker's recycling schemes.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Spotify's App Store complaint, Apple's India approach, and analysts try predicting the future on the AppleInsider podcast

1 year ago

Spotify's App Store complaint, Apple's India approach, and analysts try predicting the future on the AppleInsider podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Spotify wants to change the App Store rules for everybody. Victor and William break the saga down, and then examine just what Spotify is really trying to achieve.

By Victor Marks | 1 year ago

Face ID might be using vein-matching tech to differentiate between twins

1 year ago

Face ID might be using vein-matching tech to differentiate between twins

Apple may have a solution for false positives with identifying identical twins for Face ID in the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, by taking into account where veins are located in the face.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Google's upcoming Android Q might include support for Face ID-like authentication

1 year ago

Google's upcoming Android Q might include support for Face ID-like authentication

According to leaked code, Google appears set to implement native support for advanced facial recognition sensors in the upcoming Android Q update that, like Face ID, can be used to unlock a device and make purchases.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Face ID, Touch ID unlocks can't be compelled by law enforcement, rules federal judge

1 year ago

Face ID, Touch ID unlocks can't be compelled by law enforcement, rules federal judge

The police cannot force a person to unlock their iPhone with Face ID or Touch ID, a U.S. federal judge has ruled, a move that effectively provides users the same protection for the biometric security for their devices as previously afforded to passcodes.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

Video: Rounding up the 2019 iPhone rumors, including USB-C, 5G, and more

1 year ago

Video: Rounding up the 2019 iPhone rumors, including USB-C, 5G, and more

It is the start of a new year, and there's already a number of rumors circulating about Apple's iPhone releases for 2019. Based on the chatter we've been hearing, there could be some big changes for the iPhone arriving later in 2019, including a shift to USB-C and a triple-camera setup on the rear.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 year ago

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