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What is a Passkey? Simplifying Authentication on Mac and iOS Users | MacWorks 360

What is a Passkey? Simplifying Authentication on Mac and iOS Users Imagine never having to remember another password again. No more sticky notes with cryptic combinations, no more “forgot password” […]

Nine Tips for Switching from an iPhone with Touch ID to One with Face ID

A woman in a dark setting holds a smartphone in front of her face, with blue light projecting from the phone onto her face, illustrating facial recognition technology.

In 2013, Apple added Touch ID to the Home button of the iPhone 5S. Taking advantage of the uniqueness of fingerprints, Touch ID combines the Home button press to wake […]

Protect Your iPhone Passcode by Using Face ID or Touch ID

A hand stealthily takes a smartphone from a table while two women, focused on their conversation and drinks, sit in the background at an outdoor café.

This is troubling. Joanna Stern and Nicole Nguyen of the Wall Street Journal have published an article (paywalled) and accompanying video that describes attacks on hundreds of iPhone users in […]

You Can Use Face ID in iOS 16 on Newer iPhones When You’re Lying on Your Side

A young woman lies in bed under a gray blanket, smiling as she looks at her smartphone. She rests her head on a white pillow and appears relaxed and happy.

If you’ve ever tried to use Face ID to unlock an iPhone while lying on your side in bed, you may have noticed that it didn’t work. That’s because Face […]

Use Face ID While Wearing a Mask in iOS 15.4

A woman wearing a protective face mask pushes a shopping cart filled with groceries while looking at her smartphone in a supermarket aisle. Shelves stocked with various food items are visible beside her.

Shortly after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple made it so your Apple Watch could unlock your Face ID-enabled iPhone when you were wearing a mask. Starting in iOS […]

Upgrade to iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 to Unlock Face ID iPhones with Your Watch

A woman with long curly hair, wearing a face mask and light jacket, stands next to a yellow taxi while looking at her smartphone.

You have to feel for Apple sometimes. The company’s engineers put an astonishing amount of work into the hardware and software necessary for Face ID to recognize your face nearly […]