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Apple announces “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature due later this year

Apple on Tuesday announced plans to incorporate a new “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature that will allow compatible iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets, with no additional hardware required. At present, merchants which accept contactless payments via the iPhone must rely on accessories such […]

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iOS 15.4 beta hints at “Use Face ID with a Mask” feature

The first iOS 15.4 beta went out to the developer community, and appears to offer an option to enable Face ID when wearing a mask without the need to have an Apple Watch. What’s even better about this feature is that it works with Apple Pay and even apps. The “Use Face ID With a […]

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Google rolls out additional voice, video call features to Gmail app

Google has announced that it has added the ability to join one-on-one Google Chat voice and video calls from within the Gmail app. Before now, it was possible to make calls from within the Gmail app on iOS and Android, but users had to send an invite to a Google Meet video conferencing call, which […]

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Apple adds accident and hazard reporting feature for Apple Maps in Germany

If you’re an iPhone user in Germany, this should come in handy. Apple has updated Apple Maps in Germany, allowing users within the country to now be able to report road hazards and/or traffic accidents within the app. While users of Apple Maps in the United States and China have been able to do this […]

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Apple walks back iPhone 13 display repair restriction that can disable Face ID feature

Following blowback from repair providers unhappy with an apparent new restriction in that replacing the iPhone 13 display restricts the Face ID function, Apple has changed its policy regarding the repair. In an interview with The Verge, the company stated that it plans to introduce a software update that will allow for standard display repairs […]