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Rumor: Apple looking to incorporate landscape Face ID for iOS 12 and iPads

There are rumors as to what’s en route for iOS 13. And, logically, there are rumors as to what to expect in iOS 12. Per the rumor mill, Apple is planning on bringing landscape orientation support to Face ID in iOS 12. This could function as a feature for an iPad that unlocks using your […]

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Apple offering replacement iPhone X units following Face ID concerns

Apple will now replace your iPhone X under certain conditions. The company has instituted a new policy in which users can receive a replacement iPhone X if necessary if your Face ID problems are not fixable by a TrueDepth camera system replacement. In case of difficulties with Face ID, technicians should first run diagnostics and […]

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Rumor: Samsung expected to begin production of OLED units for 2018 iPhones in May

Samsung has reportedly begun OLED panel production for two of this fall’s iPhone models, including a 5.8-inch “iPhone X 2” and a 6.5-inch “iPhone X Plus.” Early production should begin in May with Samsung doubling down in June per the Economic Daily News. The story also backed claims that Samsung would have to reactivate production […]

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Rumor: Second-gen iPhone X could be priced at $899 for 5.8-inch version, $999 for 6.8-inch “Plus” version

The second-gen version of the iPhone X, or at least a 5.8-inch version of it, could be priced at $899, $100 cheaper than the current 5.8-inch iPhone X unit. It’s also thought that the $999 price tag could accompany a new 6.5-inch version of the device. The company has had “limited success” trying to pitch […]

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Law enforcement officials have begun using the fingerprints of dead iPhone owners to unlock devices

Your fingerprint is your fingerprint, even if you’re not among the living. A new report released on Thursday revealed that U.S. law enforcement agencies have indeed used the fingers of corpses to unlock iPhones and obtain evidence. These efforts are said to date back to November 2016, when the FBI attempted to use the finger […]