We probably won't see the iPhone 12 lineup tomorrow. But when October rolls around we'll finally see what Apple is bringing to its newest smartphones.
Kuo: iPhone 12 lineup won’t support 120Hz, the 5.4-inch model will have a narrower notch
Touch ID
Leaked manual indicates iPad Air 4 may integrate Touch ID into the power button
The alleged manual for Apple's unreleased fourth-generation iPad Air has leaked, indicating that the device might integrate a Touch ID fingerprint sensor into an elongated power button.
macOS Big Sur beta 3 suggests Face ID is coming to Macs
While some folks may still prefer Touch ID, it's hard to argue that Apple doesn't trust Face ID to be the go-to biometric security option for devices like the iPhone and iPad. But what about the Mac?
Safari is adding Face ID and Touch ID support to bypass passwords with new API
While Apple has introduced private and secure means to store usernames and passwords, implementing them can still be a bit of a chore. So Apple has a new idea to bypass those entry fields with Safari 14.
Owl upgrades the official Twitter app on jailbroken devices at no extra charge
There are several third-party apps for accessing Twitter on the iOS platform, but there’s no question that the official Twitter app is the most popular by far. Unfortunately, it lacks a number of features that could make the user experience as good or better than many third-party alternatives, which is why they exist in the first place.
If you aren’t interested in spending money for a third-party Twitter client and you have a jailbroken handset at your disposal, then the good news is that you can take advantage of a newly released and free jailbreak tweak called Owl by iOS developer Michael Lema to breathe new life into the existing official Twitter app.
Concept: iPad Air with under-glass Touch ID
Apple is rumored to be working on a fourth-generation iPad Air tablet featuring an in-screen Touch ID fingerprint reader that should release sometime later this year. 3D designer Robert Hallon from Slovakia has now imagined what such a product might look like.
Google Drive now supports Touch ID and Face ID
If you use Google Drive on your iPad or iPhone, and have been hoping Google would add support for Apple's biometric security features, the wait is finally over.
Apple could release mini-LED iPad Air with under-glass Touch ID this year
According to an increasingly reliable Twitter leaker, Apple may be working on a new iPad Air model featuring a mini-LED screen and Touch ID biometrics integrated into the display.
iOS 13.4.5 beta code hints at an upcoming iPhone with Touch ID, Express Transit, and future CarKey support
Earlier today, Apple seeded the first developer beta of iOS 13.4.5, which is starting to reveal a few of its secrets.
iOS 14 code suggests the next iPhone SE will have Touch ID and Express Transit support
Aside from other discovered features, leaked iOS 14 code has indicated that the next iPhone SE, tentatively named "iPhone 9", might use a fingerprint sensor for biometrics and add support for the Express Transit feature for quickly paying for rides without validating with Touch ID.
Kuo: an iPhone featuring a Touch ID power button on the side is coming in 2021
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes Apple is working on a new iPhone predicted to sport a power button on its side that would double as a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. According to the reliable analyst, the handset will release in the first half of 2021.
LockApps helps you protect individual apps with biometric authentication
If you’re in need of augmented security for your iPhone’s apps, then a newly released jailbreak tweak dubbed LockApps by iOS developer Azozz ALFiras could be just what you need.
Just as the name implies, LockApps lets users secure apps from their Home screen by requiring some form of biometric authentication to use them. The tweak currently supports both Face ID and Touch ID, depending on what your handset comes from the factory with.