Apple has added a new emergency feature to iOS 11 that lets you easily disable Touch ID. The feature makes it easier to contact emergency services if the person is in danger.
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Apple tipped to replace Touch ID with 3D facial recognition technology on iPhone 8
Fresh reports about the upcoming iPhone 8 suggests that users will be able to unlock their phone by simply looking at them. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple will replace the Touch ID fingerprint authentication in favor of a new 3D facial recognition technology.
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iPhone 8 schematics reveal bezel-less front, rear TouchID and more
A number of rumors and reports about the upcoming Apple iPhone 8 have already made the rounds on internet. Now, schematics of the iPhone 8 has surfaced hinting again at slimmer bezels and other design changes. Continue reading “iPhone 8 schematics reveal bezel-less front, rear TouchID and more”
iPhone 8 tipped to replace Touch ID home button with “function area”
A new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities says that the next iPhone will not have the home button and instead sport ‘virtual buttons. Kuo also believes the iPhone 8 will use a 5.8-inch OLED display of which 5.15 inches will be used for screen content while the rest is being reserved for a “function area” at the bottom that will house virtual buttons.
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New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India
If you haven’t heard the news yet, there’s a new Macbook Pro out. Marking the 25th anniversary of Apple’s portable computers, the new laptops integrate a brand new multi-touch enabled Touch Bar that replaces the function key row. Continue reading “New MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Touch ID launched, prices start from Rs. 1,55,900 in India”
MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys
A report in May stated that Apple will refresh its MacBook Pro lineup in 2016 with thinner and lighter design. Now, another source has told 9to5Mac that the 2016 MacBook Pro lineup will come with Touch ID and OLED function keys. Continue reading “MacBook Pro 2016 may sport Touch ID and OLED function keys”
Apple opens Touch ID API for all applications
Last year, Apple introduced the iPhone 5s with its Touch ID sensor on board. This fingerprint reader built into the home button itself was intimately tied in to the operating system. It allowed for a seamless way to unlock the device, offered a few more security related functions.
With the launch of iOS 8, developers will be able to use the Touch ID API to enable authentication for users. This’ll work in two ways. Developers can either use fingerprint based authentication for applications and in case of more sensitive use cases, offer Touch ID as a secondary means of authentication. Continue reading “Apple opens Touch ID API for all applications”
TSMC switching to 8 inch processing for TouchID sensors
TSMC or the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is responsible for manufacturing Touch ID sensors for the Apple iPhone. Apple had previously contracted TSMC to produce fingerprint sensors at their 12 inch processing facility using a 65nm process. Due to risks associated with the 12 inch Wafer Level Packaging (WLP) process, the production yield has so far been limited to between 70-80%. This is set to change. Continue reading “TSMC switching to 8 inch processing for TouchID sensors”