Face ID

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

1 year 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 year ago

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How to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch in iOS 14.5

1 year 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 year ago

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Apple releases watchOS 7.4 with Face ID unlock assistance

1 year 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 year ago

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

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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New leak again shows smaller notch for 'iPhone 13'

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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

1 year 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 | 1 year ago

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