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Rumor: Apple internally testing Face ID upgrade that could allow users to unlock an iPhone 13 while wearing a mask and glasses

Per Jon Prosser and Front Page Tach, Apple is rumored to be internally testing an upgrade to its Face ID feature for the iPhone 13. Citing internal sources, the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded Face ID facial recognition sensor that’s tuned to identify a match even when a mask or glasses are worn. He […]

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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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iOS 14.8 references spotted via Xcode, final iOS 14 update could precede iOS 15 launch

Apple may have at least one more update to its iOS 14 operating system ahead of its anticipated iOS 15 launch, according to references spotted in Xcode. The references mention iOS 14.8, which suggests that the update could could ahead of or be released alongside iOS 15. Apple typically stops working on prior iOS updates […]

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Apple Cash Instant Transfer arrives for Mastercard debit cards

Apple Cash, Apple’s peer-to-peer payments system that works in conjunction with Apple Pay and iMessage, received some small updates on Thursday. Among these updates is a new Instant transfer feature that works with both Mastercard and Visa debit cards. Previously only the latter card could be used, so the addition of Mastercard means Instant Transfer […]

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YouTuber locates, publishes hack that allows some non-Chinese market iPhones to use dual-SIM support

If you own an iPhone XR, iPhone 11, or iPhone 12, you may be able to perform a dual-SIM hack on it. This allows users to insert two nano-SIMS, even if they’re from different wireless carriers, into the handset and use them. While this feature is currently only available in China, and Apple doesn’t provide […]