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Apple releases iOS 15.0.1 update, addresses Apple Watch unlock bug, other issues

There’s nothing like a good round of bug fixes. Apple on Friday released iOS 15.0.1, the update arriving two weeks after the launch of iOS 15. The update hones in on an Apple Watch bug that has been affecting iPhone 13 users. Via the bug, users were unable to use the feature that’s designed to […]

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Rumor: Apple internally testing Face ID upgrade that could allow users to unlock an iPhone 13 while wearing a mask and glasses

Per Jon Prosser and Front Page Tach, Apple is rumored to be internally testing an upgrade to its Face ID feature for the iPhone 13. Citing internal sources, the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded Face ID facial recognition sensor that’s tuned to identify a match even when a mask or glasses are worn. He […]

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iOS 14.5 beta code hints at feature that allows for Face ID use while wearing masks

This could be what you’ve been waiting for. In the wake of the pandemic and the need for wearing face masks in public, iPhone users have had to forego using Face ID to quickly unlock their iOS devices, and have needed to type in their number passcodes on the fly. This has been annoying. Recent […]

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Recently published “Apple Glass” patent highlights feature that could allow headset to unlock nearby devices with a glance

If this is true, it could definitely come in handy. A recently published Apple patent indicates that Apple’s forthcoming “Apple Glass” headset could allow users to skip unlocking their iPhones, as they will have already been authenticated. Similar to an Apple Watch, the device could automatically unlock a user’s other devices. The patent, which was […]

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1Password 7.7 released, offers macOS Big Sur support, Apple Watch Unlock, other significant changes

If you’re a fan of 1Password, you’re going to like this. 1Password, the ubiquitous password locker program, has been updated to version 7.7. The new version, which incorporates support for macOS Big Sur, offers the following features and changes: Support for Apple Watch Unlock. If you’re using macOS 10.15 or later and using the latest […]