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Apple launches Digital Legacy tool, allows users access to Apple ID accounts of deceased friends and family

Apple has recently released a Digital Legacy tool, which allows users to request access to a deceased friend or family member’s Apple ID account. If you’re the legacy contact for someone who’s passed away, you can request access to their account as well as have the Activation Lock removed from their devices. Users will need […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6 update, focuses on security fixes

Apple on Tuesday released macOS Big Sur 11.6, its sixth major update to its macOS Big Sur operating system, which was first released in November 2020. The update comes only a month after the release of its macOS Big Sur 11.5.2 bug fix update, and addresses a number of security concerns. Specifically, the update hones […]

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Rumor: Apple testing in-screen Touch ID systems for next-gen iPhones, feature probably won’t be ready in 2021

For years, iPhone users have wanted a Touch ID system built into the screens of their devices. Apple has reportedly been working on this, although odds are it won’t make an appearance in the iPhone 13. Rumors of a reintroduction of Touch ID to the iPhone have floated for a while, but while a relocated […]

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Disney Parks to roll out MagicMobile access to iOS-based devices first

If you’re planning a vacation to a Disney theme park following the pandemic, you’ll like this. Disney Parks announced on Thursday that it will roll out its MagicMobile contactless access protocol to Apple devices first: Launching in phases starting later this year, Disney MagicMobile service is a convenient and contactless way to access MagicBand features […]

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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 […]