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Patent application shows how Apple could opt to preserve Touch ID via pinhole-sized sensors in next-gen iPhone displays

The next-gen iPhone could retain Touch ID, albeit through a series of pinholes that would allow a fingerprint to be captured through the screen. Where the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017 eliminated the famous Home button in favor of an edge-to-edge display, Apple had to reconsider where to place its Touch ID feature, […]

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Apple releases first iOS 12.4 developer beta, Apple Card support, other new features thought to be in the works

With iOS 12.3 out the door, it’s time to start focusing on iOS 12.4. That being said, Apple released the first developer beta of its iOS 12.4 operating system on Wednesday. Although specific changes have yet to be announced, it’s generally stated that simple bug and security fixes don’t receive a major point-release status. Those […]