Apple allegedly considered adding Face ID to its refresh of the 24-inch iMac, but the Mac maker is more likely to add the biometric security feature to a desktop Mac display long before it lands on a MacBook Pro.
In the upcoming iOS 15.4 update, Apple is finally making it possible to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask while nixing the Apple Watch requirement. Here's how to enable it and how well it performs.
The iOS 15.4 developer beta has introduced a version of Face ID that unlocks the user's iPhone while wearing a mask, though it is less secure.
Apple's rumored "iPhone 14" lineup could feature a hole-punch design with Face ID hardware under the display, according to a historically accurate leaker.
Apple's iOS 15.2 update has done away an issue that disabled Face ID on iPhone 13 models that had third-party screen replacements.
A new report claims that Apple will be replacing the iPhone notch with a hole-punch design in 2022, but solely for the Pro models.
If you're having trouble navigating the larger display of your iPhone, Apple's Reachability feature can make it significantly easier to use your device one-handed.
When 9-year-old Jayline Barbosa Brandao's parents were overcome by carbon monoxide from a backup power generator in October, the Brockton, Mass., girl sprang into action and unlocked her father's Face ID-equipped iPhone to call emergency services.
Apple has placed a barrier to screen replacements on the iPhone 13 Pro by killing Face ID when a third-party display swap is performed. That's a step too far for the company.
Apple on Monday quietly announced that iOS 15 includes a number of security improvements including enhancements to Face ID's anti-spoofing models.
An upgraded Face ID array is being tested that works with masks, according to new leaks by Jon Prosser.
Apple is testing an in-screen version of Touch ID for the iPhone, a report claims, bu it probably won't make an appearance in the iPhone 13.
Apple could be bringing Face ID over from iPhone to Mac within a few years, according to a report, with the added possibility of using cameras embedded in the display itself.
Apple's ongoing research into embedding sensors into iPhone displays may not just mean the removal of the Face ID notch, but it could bring back Touch ID too.
The eye-tracking app Eyeware Beam has been released in a public beta, with the app providing Windows users the ability to track their eyes using the iPhone's TrueDepth camera.
Enterprise customers using Jamf to manage Macs now have a Jamf Unlock app for iPhone, which allows user authentication using Face ID.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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