Face ID was one of Apple's big bets along with the iPhone X, and, since then, Touch ID has fallen by the wayside for the company's newer iPhone lineups.
2020 iPhone reportedly to sport on-screen Touch ID via Qualcomm sensor
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How to use Express Transit to quickly pay for rides via Apple Pay on iPhone and Apple Watch
Thanks to the Express Transit feature that's available through Apple Pay, you can hop on the tube, buses, trams, light rail and overground rail in major cities and pay for your public transit journeys just by holding your iPhone or Apple Watch close to the contactless NFC terminal, no need to press any buttons or verify with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode whatsoever.
New Apple TV+ documentary from Oprah to highlight sexual assault in the music industry
While Apple TV+'s primary draw so far has been original TV series (with its first major original film sidelined), it's not a stranger to documentaries. The Elephant Queen was a launch title for the video streaming service, after all.
Owner pings stolen Apple Watch and foils a pair of thieves
Sometimes luck can play a pretty crucial role in finding a lost item. That can be especially true for something that's been stolen.
Apple Arcade trailer for ‘Towaga: Among Shadows’ shows off beautiful art, frenetic game play
One of the more action-heavy titles available in Apple Arcade, the subscription service from Apple, is Towaga: Among Shadows. Apple is ready to showcase that frenetic action in a new trailer.
Sony starts rolling out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to select 2018, 2019 smart TVs
Earlier this year, Apple, and several other companies, made waves by announcing that AirPlay 2 and HomeKit would be making the leap to smart TVs from the likes of Samsung, Vizio, and Sony.
Apple’s ‘Best of 2019’ apps and games revealed
Apple has announced recipients of its "Best of 2019" apps and games. In announcing this year's roundup, Apple's senior VP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller said this year's winners "reflect our global desire for connection, creativity and fun." Apps include creative tools for photography, sketching, and graphic design. Best Games included a social-minded RPG, stylish and offbeat action and puzzle titles, and more.
Transit app returns to Apple Watch after a 2-year hiatus
In a renewed vote of confidence in Apple's smartwatch, the popular Transit app is back on the Cupertino company's wearable platform. It also brings with it a few new features such as expanded trip information that now includes wheelchair accessibility information.
The inaugural Apple Music Awards recognize Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and more
Apple on Tuesday officially announced its first-ever Apple Music Awards with artists Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X taking the top honors in 2019.
The next Samsung foldable phone may be cheaper than iPhone 11 Pro
Samsung is reportedly going to price its next foldable smartphone that should feature a clamshell design a lot cheaper, at less than half the price of its $2,000 Galaxy Fold and also lower than Apple's iPhone 11 Pro, which starts at $999.
Apple halts downgrades from iOS 13.2.3 by unsigning iOS 13.2.2
Apple systematically stops signing older mobile software releases as newer ones become available. Given the company’s track record in this regard, it should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the matter that Apple has stopped signing iOS 13.2.2 Monday evening, a move that effectively averts firmware downgrades from the newer iOS 13.2.3 that Apple released approximately two weeks ago with miscellaneous bug fixes.
There are two primary reasons why someone would want to downgrade their firmware in the first place, with the first being to revert back to an older version of iOS after a new release breaks functionality or introduces unwanted bugs, and the second being to restore the device to a jailbreakable firmware after a software update patches the necessary exploits used by a tool.
Federal judge rejects Apple’s attempt to dismiss class action lawsuit over butterfly keyboards
Apple wanted to change the keyboard game when it introduced the butterfly design with the original MacBook years ago. Unfortunately, that plan did not pan out.