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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts Apple will incorporate in-display fingerprint sensing technology into 2021 model iPhones

Wise Apple sage, seer, and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that Apple is looking to launch an iPhone equipped with both Face ID and an in-display fingerprint sensor in 2020. In a recently released note to investors, Kuo based the prediction on Apple’s patents related to fingerprint on display (FOD) and the continued use of […]

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Apple Pay Express Transit to arrive for London transit system “in the coming months”

Apple is currently working with London’s transport network, aka “Tfl,” to enable Apple Pay Express Transit, which will allow riders to pay their fare without needing to wake or unlock their device, or authenticate with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode.  “We are having positive discussions with Apple about enabling express transit on Apple devices […]

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Apple releases updated 13-inch, 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks with 8th and 9th-gen Intel chips, updated butterfly keyboards

Apple has announced its new group of MacBook Pro notebooks, complete with Intel’s newest 8th and 9th generation Core processors as well as a revamped ultra slim butterfly keyboard with new enhancements to substantially reduce issues users may experience with stuck or unresponsive keys.  The 15-inch MacBook Pro was updated no less than twice in […]

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Patent application shows how Apple could opt to preserve Touch ID via pinhole-sized sensors in next-gen iPhone displays

The next-gen iPhone could retain Touch ID, albeit through a series of pinholes that would allow a fingerprint to be captured through the screen. Where the introduction of the iPhone X in 2017 eliminated the famous Home button in favor of an edge-to-edge display, Apple had to reconsider where to place its Touch ID feature, […]

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Apple Pay arrives for some gov.uk website functions

If you’re on the other side of the pond, you’re going to like this. During its earnings call last week, Apple cited the continued growth of Apple Pay and hinted at support for new apps and transit services to be launched this year. In addition, the UK government has begun accepting Apple Pay for some […]