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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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Apple patent application hints at efforts to securely transmit and secure ID materials when needed

A recently published patent application has hinted that Apple may be working on ways to securely hold, authenticate, and wirelessly share a user’s identification materials. Although Apple has said the end of paper ID materials won’t happen quickly, there’s no question it’s coming. The patent application, entitled “Controlled Identity Credentials Release,” focuses on a secure […]

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Apple Pay, Express Transit support arrive for Japan’s PASMO system

If you’re en route to Japan, this will come in handy. The Japanese smart payment system, known as “PASMO,” announced support for Apple Pay on Tuesday, allowing users to pay for transit fares and other transactions with their iPhone or Apple Watch. The Express Transit protocol is also supported, allowing users to quickly pass through […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPad could feature some iPad Pro design elements, thinner bezels, Magic Keyboard support, etc.

Per a series of leaks, the next-gen iPad could borrow some of the design elements and features from the iPad Pro series. The allegedly leaked design schematics sports thinner bezels, sensors intended for Face ID, and supposed support for the Magic Keyboard.  Apple launched its seventh-generation iPad in September 2019, with it sporting a larger 10.2-inch Retina […]

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Leaked iPad Air manual highlights transition of Touch ID feature to power/sleep button, USB-C port

From the depths of Rumorville, a leaker has posted what appear to be images of a forthcoming iPad Air manual. The manual indicates a larger display as well as Apple’s Touch ID feature now embedded within the sleep/wake button. The leak also seems to back up previous reports that the next-gen iPad Air will include […]