Using Face ID while wearing a mask requires relatively recent hardware. Consult this list of iPhone models that support Face ID with a mask to see if yours is compatible.
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Some of the best jailbreak tweaks for porting iOS 15 features to iOS 14 devices
If you’re jailbroken right now, then it’s because you’re on iOS or iPadOS 14 or earlier. Many continue to patiently wait for a jailbreak on iOS or iPadOS 15, but now that the deadline to DelayOTA to iOS 15.1.x has expired, many are left wondering what jailbreak tweaks they can use to simulate an iOS or iPadOS 15-like experience on their pwned iOS or iPadOS 14 device.
ESPN+ now supports watching with others via SharePlay
SharePlay, features baked into platforms like iOS and macOS, allow users to jump into shared experiences, like watching movies and TV shows together. It supports first-party apps like Apple TV, of course, but the good news is it also supports third-party content, too. And now one more option has joined the list.
Second-generation AirPods can now get manual firmware updates from Apple Stores
Updating firmware versions on AirPods models is pretty straightforward, insofar that it's basically out of the user's hands. Apple issues updates and the headphones will update on their own in due time. However, for folks who might want to --or need to-- get their wireless headphones updated, a manual option is available.
Apple Pay has officially launched in Argentina and Peru
Apple has launched Apple Pay in Argentina and Peru, bringing the mobile payments feature to several local banks whose customers can now add their card to Wallet.
New in watchOS 8.5: Mail Privacy Protection that doesn’t leak your IP addresses
Apple with watchOS 8.5 has fixed a security oversight in the Mail Privacy Protection feature by disabling a loophole that could actually expose your IP addresses.
You can now use Apple Watch to authorize purchases on your Apple TV
Apple's watchOS 8.5 update brings out a new feature that allows you to complete purchases and subscriptions on your Apple TV from the Apple Watch on your wrist.
CoolStar confirms Odyssey Team working on sandbox escape for A12+ devices running iOS 15.0-15.1.1
If you’ve been following along with us as we report on the journey to an iOS & iPadOS 15 jailbreak, then you’ve likely caught wind about Odyssey Team lead developer CoolStar explaining how it will be easier to jailbreak A9-A11-equipped handsets than it will be to do the same with A12 and newer-equipped handsets.
Tihmstar publishes version of iOS 15.0-15.1.1 exploit with more stable kernel read & write
Nearing around two weeks after security researcher @b1n4r1b01 published a working kernel exploit for iOS & iPadOS 15.0-15.1.1 based on Brightiup’s CVE-2021-30955 kernel bug, another respected hacker now appears to be surfacing with an exploit release.
Springlicious: A free all-in-one jailbreak tweak for customizing various parameters of SpringBoard
Jailbreakers who want to customize various parameters of their handset’s SpringBoard user interface and behavior can and should check out a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed Springlicious by iOS developer zachary7829.
You can restore an Apple Watch with an iPhone thanks to iOS 15.4 and watchOS 8.5
Earlier today, Apple released updates for iOS, watchOS, and the company's other platforms. There are some standout features mixed in, including using Face ID while wearing a mask (and unlocking your phone without needing an Apple Watch), the arrival of Universal Control, and much more. And there's even a nice little bonus, too.
Apple starts selling refurbished iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 13 series has been out for a bit now. And Apple even refreshed the lineup with some green colorways that aren't too shabby to look at. But, if you're more in the market for a slightly older, and refurbished model, Apple may have just the options for you.