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Ever since the pandemic began, one of the biggest pain points of using an iPhone became not being able to unlock with Face ID due the all the mask-wearing that we’re doing. Apple eventually made Face ID “compatible” with wearing a mask, but the limitation was that an Apple Watch needed to be authenticated and connected so that a partial face match was possible. One of the newest features…

One of the best surprises that came with iOS 15.4 beta, which was released Thursday for developers, is a new option to enable Face ID when wearing a mask without the need to have an Apple Watch. What’s even better about this feature is that it works with Apple Pay and even apps. As we previously covered here, iOS 15.4 beta features a new “Use Face ID With a Mask” option, which lets users…

First spotted in November with a wider rollout already underway, Google today made official the new “Offers” tab for the Play Store on Android. According to Google, the Play Store’s Offers tab is meant to “help you discover deals in games and apps across travel, shopping, media & entertainment, fitness, and more.” There are various sections, including the personalized “Offers for…

The Google Play Store offers several ways to pay for apps and subscriptions, including the option of adding the charge to your carrier bill. Verizon, though, is now dropping support for carrier billing in the Play Store. Google has confirmed on a support page that Verizon is dropping support for carrier billing as of January 2022: As of January 2022, Verizon Wireless will no longer be an…