Neowin News Feed for: Faceid

WhatsApp announces support for passkeys on iOS

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:20:02 +0000

WhatsApp is finally bringing support for passkeys on its iOS app, the company announced on X. Passkeys allow for password-less and secure authentication using methods like Face ID and Touch ID. Read more...

How to set up FaceID lock for your Notes app on iOS

Hemant Saxena — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:16:01 +0000

you can keep your most important notes private and make them accessible to you only by setting up the FaceID lock for your Notes on iOS. Just make sure, you're using an iPhone that supports FaceID. Read more...

Apple's newly granted patent could make notch-less iPhones a reality

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 17:16:02 +0000

A recent patent that was granted to Apple will make it possible for the smartphone manufacturer to make iPhones without a notch, by putting the TrueDepth camera module behind the display. Read more...

Tape and glasses are all you need to break Apple's FaceID - alongside a sleeping person

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:28:01 +0000

One of the more interesting exploits discussed at BlackHat USA this week was the use of glasses and tape on a sleeping person to trick FaceID into unlocking a phone and even processing payments. Read more...

The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is hampering iPhone X production

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 05:36:01 +0000

According to a new report by The Wall Street Journal, iPhone X production is being slowed by a lack of 'Romeo' modules compared to 'Juliets', codenames for components used in the Face ID system. Read more...

Apple shares how to mitigate iPhone X being unlocked during theft

Richard Tyr Blewitt — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:54:02 +0000

The iPhone X isn't cheap, and with FaceID it can be unlocked by simply using your face. Now, Apple's Craig Federighi has explained what to do prevent your iPhone X from being unlocked in a robbery. Read more...