While the full release won’t arrive for some time, Apple just released the first iOS 14.5 developer beta today, and one change may be more immediately useful than all the rest. Once installed, the update will allow users to unlock their iPhones via Face ID even while wearing a mask.
There is, unfortunately, one major caveat: the feature only works if iPhone’s owner is also wearing an…
Apple upped the iPhone 12’s durability last year with a ceramic shield on top of what’s likely custom Gorilla Glass. It’s proven to be highly durable and now we’ve got a look at how Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra stacks up against the iPhone 12 Pro Max…
Apple is releasing the first developer beta of iOS 14.5 today following last week’s release of iOS 14.4 to the public. iOS 14.5 is expected to include the groundwork for Apple’s new App Tracking Transparency privacy feature, among other changes.
For those unfamiliar…
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 with fixes for Bluetooth, external display issues, more
February 2, 2021
After 3 RC builds being released over the previous weeks, Apple has officially released macOS Big Sur 11.2 for all users today. The release includes some important fixes for Bluetooth, external display, iCloud issues, and more.
macOS Big Sur 11.2 is rolling out now and should appear in System Preferences > Software Update. Keep checking back if you don’t see the update right away.
Users…
The first developer betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4 are now available. While we’re still digging through the releases to learn everything that’s new, there is one notable change for Apple Fitness+ users: support for AirPlay 2.
As first…
iOS 14.5 adds support for unlocking your iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask
February 2, 2021
iOS 14.5 includes a major enhancement for using Face ID on your iPhone while wearing a mask. With the first developer beta of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, your iPhone will now automatically unlock when you’re wearing a face mask.
In addition to App Tracking Transparency…
Apple today released the first beta of iOS 14.5 for developers with several new features, including Dual-SIM 5G support, unlock the iPhone with Face ID, Apple Fitness+ with AirPlay, and more. But now, 9to5Mac has discovered based on the iOS 14.5 beta code that Apple is working on a new “Apple Card Family” feature for multi-user accounts.
Internally called “Madison,” the new feature will…
iOS 14.5 beta enables worldwide dual-SIM 5G support
February 2, 2021
iPhone 12 being the first line of smartphones from Apple with 5G has really pushed carriers to step up their rollouts of the next-generation cellular network. However, a notable downside with the iPhone 12 devices so far has been dual-SIM users being automatically reverted…
We’re discovering more interesting details from Apple’s first iOS 14.5 beta. First we noticed an “Apple Card Family” feature and there also appears to be new financial features from Apple in the works that could extend beyond Apple Card customers.
9to5Mac…
Last week Apple introduced a new watch face for Apple Watch called “Unity” for celebrating Black History Month. The face uses the same colors as the Pan-African flag and changes with your movement. Today, they’ve updated Apple.com with official new “Unity” wallpapers available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
To download these new wallpapers, head over to the main watch page on Apple.com…
