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PSA: iOS 15.4’s new ‘Use Face ID with a Mask’ option limited to iPhone 12 and newer

Today’s release of iOS 15.4 includes the major new addition of support for Face ID recognition while wearing a mask. Unfortunately, this feature is limited to only newer-model iPhones and iPads. Apple hasn’t published specific availability details, but it appears that this feature only works on the iPhone 12 and newer. Apple explains that it is scanning the “unique features around the eye…
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Here’s everything new in the first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4

Apple has released the first beta of iOS 15.4, and it includes a handful of changes and improvements for iPhone users. Namely, there is now support for using Face ID while wearing a mask, Universal Control, new emoji, and more. Head below as we round up all of the new features in iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and more. Table of contents What’s new in iOS 15.4? Face ID mask support Universal Control…
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Tecno Pop 5X debuts with Android 10 Go, Unisoc chipset

There’s always room for another ultra-affordable smartphone, or at least that’s what Tecno thought. The Transsion brand launched the Pop 5X device in Mexico with a quad-core CPU, Android 10 Go and a 4,000mAh battery. At the front, we have a 6.5” HD screen with a 5MP…
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Apple working to allow iPhones to act as POS terminals

According to a new report, Apple is looking to introduce a new service that would allow businesses to use iPhones as POS (point of sale) terminals without any additional hardware involved. The move is expected to happen via a software update in the coming months and would…
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Global Xiaomi 12 Pro gets listed by the FCC, appears in Geekbench benchmark

Xiaomi unveiled the 12-series just days before New Year’s eve and only announced plans for a launch in China. The rest of the world is still waiting for a global launch and while there is no official time line yet, there are clues piling up that suggest that the launch is near. The Xiaomi 12 Pro and its vanilla sibling were spotted in the database of an Indonesian telco a few weeks ago, now the…
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Honor confirms MWC event set for February 28

The annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade show is set to take place in Barcelona in about a month and Honor just confirmed it will hold an in-person event. MWC 2022 will once again take place in Barcelona between February 28 and March 3 and Honor will be one of the brands…
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Magisk v24.0 adds Android 12 support, debuts Zygisk, plus more

Magisk v24.0 has arrived from developer John Wu, with this update including Android 12 support and the debut of Zygisk. Announced by Wu via Twitter — and in a subsequent blog post — to most, the Magisk v24.0 update will undoubtedly be notable for the long-awaited addition of Zygisk. Effectively, Zygisk offers up more ways in which to tweak, tune, and tinker with your Android device and is…
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