Here’s what’s new in the first iOS 14.5 beta
With the first beta of iOS 14.5 seeded to developers, a variety of new features added to the mix.
Touch ID
iOS 14.5 supports letting Apple Watch owners unlock their iPhones while wearing a mask
Apple’s iOS 14.5 makes it possible for Apple Watch owners to unlock their iPhones while wearing a mask.
WSJ corroborates that under-display Touch ID will be joining Face ID on 2021 iPhone
Ex-Apple employees have confirmed Apple’s considered including both Touch ID and Face ID on the same device.
WhatsApp for iPhone gains secure Face/Touch ID authentication for desktop and web access
This is an extra measure of authentication meant to prevent someone with access to your phone from linking your account to their web browser.
How to see if someone else has access to your Apple device or account
Check this list of ways to see if someone accessed your Apple device or account. You’ll see several things to check for unauthorized usage.
Apple patents a Touch ID button for a future Apple Watch
A future Apple Watch may feature biometric authentication via a Touch ID fingerprint reader built into the Side button.
Apple is surveying iPhone owners about Face ID and the USB cable in the box
Apple is surveying iPhone customers to get their opinions on Face ID and the USB cable the company includes in the box.
Apple rumored to add under-display Touch ID in future iPhone
A serial leaker says that Apple is going to adopt under-the-display Touch ID in a future iPhone.
Tim Millet, VP of Platform Architecture, talks about the A14 Bionic and Face ID in new interview
Tim Millet, VP of Platform Architecture, talks up the new A14 Bionic in the latest iPad Air, and using Face ID with face masks.
Will Apple adopt the new iPad Air’s next-gen Touch ID into the iPhone 12’s power button?
The timing is perfect for Apple to make the move because having to skip Face ID when wearing a mask is a way bigger annoyance than it seems.
Kuo: iPhone 12 lineup won’t support 120Hz, the 5.4-inch model will have a narrower notch
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is not going to include the 120Hz refresh rate in the iPhone 12 lineup. He also believes Touch ID will show up in the power button on future iPad models starting in 2021.
Leaked manual indicates iPad Air 4 may integrate Touch ID into the power button
An alleged Spanish-language manual for Apple’s unreleased fourth-generation iPad Air indicates the device might integrate a Touch ID fingerprint sensor into the power button.
