Like Google's Chrome browser, Apple's Safari on the iPhone, iPad and Mac lets you lock private tabs with biometric authentication such as Face ID and Touch ID.
Face ID
Checkl0ck biometric authentication-enabling tweak for iPhone X on checkm8 jailbreaks adds rootless & iOS 16.4-16.5 support
If you’re a palera1n-c jailbreak user on an iPhone X, and you’re using iOS 16.4.1, then you might want to turn your attention to the latest version of the Checkl0ck jailbreak tweak by iOS developer FoxfortMobile.
Anouk requires biometric or passcode authentication to access the Hidden album on pwned iOS 15 devices
User privacy is a very important for a lot of people, which is why it didn’t make a lot of sense that Apple waited until iOS & iPadOS 16 to require biometric authentication before accessing the Hidden album in the native Photos app.
BioProtect XS app protection jailbreak tweak adds support for iOS 16 devices
Jailbreak tweak developer Elias Limneos is out with a big update this week in the form of BioProtect XS version 4.6-26, which he says officially adds support for iOS 16 devices.
Popular checkl0ck jailbreak tweak adds iOS 16.0-16.1.2 support for A10-A11 devices to use Face/Touch ID
If you have a jailbroken iOS 16 handset thanks to palera1n, then you might be excited to learn that you may be able to use one of my favorite jailbreak tweaks, checkl0ck, to enable a native passcode or biometric authentication (such as Touch ID or Face ID) user experience.
Face ID protection for the Google app is in the works
With Face ID protection turned on, people who have access to your iPhone like family members won’t be able to open the Google app and gain access to your data.
RGProud turns the Face ID padlock green or red depending on authentication status
At the top of any Face ID-equipped iPhone’s Lock Screen is that iconic padlock glyph that indicates whether your iPhone has authenticated your face or not.
When might the iPhone lose its display cutouts and hole-punch screen cameras?
Will Appel ever design a seamless iPhone without unsightly cutouts in the display for the TrueDepth sensor array for Face ID or holes in the panel for the selfie camera?
TrollLock Reborn masks the Lock Screen’s Face ID glyph with an animated Troll Face on iOS 15.x-16.1.2
Those searching for the next interesting way to customize their iPhone may enjoy the new TrollLock Reborn add-on based on the MacDirtyCow hack by iOS developers @haxi0sm and @dedbeddedbed.
FastLockX makes unlocking your handset with Face ID even faster
Got a jailbroken Face ID-capable device and wish you could reduce the time it takes to go from authenticating yourself to looking at your Home Screen? If so, then the new and free FastLockX jailbreak tweak by iOS developerKasper_2773 might be for you.
How to fix Face ID not working on iPhone and iPad
Face ID on your iPhone may stop working after an update or just out of the blue, leaving you confused.
Here are some possible solutions if you find yourself in this situation where your face fails to unlock your iPhone, doesn't authenticate apps, and no longer lets you authorize app downloads, password autofill, and Apple Pay.
The iPhone SE 4 display could get a major upgrade, but still no Face ID
The iPhone SE 4's display could receive a substantial upgrade in 2023 which might make the whole device more closely resemble contemporary iPhones. But will Apple's most affordable smartphone finally adopt Face ID? It doesn't seem like it...