Despite the fact that Apple has opted to adopt Face ID as its go-to biometric security measure for its most high-end devices, it appears that the company is not quite ready to give up on Touch ID just yet.
Given the opportunity, Apple will tout the power of the App Store and the opportunity for developers. Of course, the company is also not afraid to launch its own apps, ones that might directly compete with some of those developers trying to make their own way.
Here we are again, another week down and a quick look back at what you might've missed.
Apple on Friday issued a statement in regards to a report from Google's Project Zero on iOS security that popped up last week. The message accuses the team of security analysts of "stoking fear among all iPhone users" and reassures customers that "iOS security is unmatched." We've got the full note below.
Apple's upcoming iPhones and Tile-like device will feature ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, according to a new research note from Ming-Chi Kuo obtained by MacRumors. The short-range radio tech uses little power and offers more precise indoor positioning than Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Apple is working to add major new features to its digital assistant such as on-the-fly machine translation and the ability to have a back-and-forth conversation about health problems, reports The Guardian. The details were gleaned from leaked internal documents obtained by the outlet, located in a section titled 'fall 2021' upgrades.
Apple TV+ already has a laundry list of big-name stars creating content for the streaming service. And now there is one more joining the ranks.
Apple is very proud of the Apple Card and its (90%) titanium construction. So much so, in fact, that it has a support document on how to keep the card clean and what types of surfaces might actually deface it.
Apple Music is one of Apple’s most lucrative subscriptions, and the company already has it available on iOS and Android. And now it’s available directly on the web, too.
While Apple typically touts user security as one of the major tentpoles of its company, it's certainly not the only one out there. Private messaging apps are popular enough on iOS, but some developers working on those apps are concerned changes in iOS 13 could have a negative impact on their goals.
When it comes to health and medical research, Apple has different frameworks already in place. However, it sounds like the company has one more coming down the pike.
Cryptocurrency isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so it would make sense that a company like Apple would be keeping an eye on it. And that's exactly what's happening, at least according to one executive.