Apple planning Face ID for MacBook Pro and iMac
Apple intends to bring the Face ID biometric authentication system introduced with the iPhone, to its Mac range, including both portables and desktops.
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William Gallagher
What Apple surrenders to law enforcement when issued a subpoena
Apple won't unlock iPhones or other devices for law enforcement, but it can and will provide substantial data about a user when it gets a subpoena. Here's what Apple has access to you from your device — and what it doesn't.
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Apple hasn't abandoned Touch ID in flagship iPhones yet
Apple is researching a version of Touch ID would use sensors behind an OLED screen rather than via a specific button — and Apple includes a laptop in its examples of touchscreen devices.
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Apple allegedly discussing Touch ID reinstatement, Mini LED screens with supplier GIS
According to reports from the supply chain, Apple is meeting with long-time supplier GIS about Mini LED technologies, in-screen Touch ID sensing for a future iPhone — or possibly both.
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Mike Wuerthele
macOS 10.15.1 suggests 16-inch MacBook Pro has discrete Touch ID
An image pulled from Tuesday's macOS 10.15.1 release shows a new MacBook Pro with a discrete Touch ID sensor, suggesting that Apple is keeping the butterfly keyboard for its rumored 16-inch refresh.
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Donald Trump is not a fan of Face ID on iPhone
In a tweet addressed to Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday, Trump bemoaned the new "swipe" to unlock interface of Face ID, saying the older Touch ID home button was "FAR better."
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Mikey Campbell
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.
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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.
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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.
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Roger Fingas
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