The next iOS beta lets you skip Face ID and head straight to passcode entry. Apple is making a slight tweak to the process of unlocking newer iPhones with a mask on. Although Face ID is still unusable while wearing a mask, the latest beta version of iOS 13 jumps directly to the passcode screen if you swipe up while your face is covered, 9to5Mac reports . Read Full Story

Visiting an Apple store will involve a temperature check, face mask, and a one-to-one service.

Apple should steal Android’s “Trusted Device” feature, so we can still unlock iPhones with masks on. Back in 2013, Motorola released an authentication feature for its Android phones that was brilliant in its simplicity. Read Full Story

Christopher Stringer worked on many of Apple’s biggest hits. Now, he’s getting ready to release a new series of smart speakers that could compete with Apple HomePod and Sonos. Christopher Stringer was a designer at Ideo, who helped create Dell’s hit ’90s design language, before he got the call from Jony Ive in 1995 to join Apple. Stringer went on to become a key figure in one of the most influential industrial design teams in history, launching dozens of products from PowerBooks to the iPhone. Read Full Story

Grab yourself a mask that will keep your protected and comfortable.

The company’s latest attempt to protect people’s privacy should give users verified information, not a false sense of security. With the recent release of iOS 14, Apple enabled a new feature called “App Privacy” (or what they call Privacy Nutrition Labels ) in the App Store, which supposedly shows users what information apps collect, and how it’s used. For example, the Facebook app’s extremely long App Privacy section, which details all the information they collect, is already the subject of viral tweets such as this one: Read Full Story

It’s new in iOS 13.5. Here’s how it works and how to get it. Apple blasted out an update today that should make unlocking your iPhone a tad less frustrating when you’re wearing a face mask. Read Full Story

The mask releases reactive oxygen species when exposed to daylight. Which eliminates bacteria on the surface of it.

The device fits over your mask to create a tighter seal, better protecting yourself and others. Months into the pandemic, many hospitals are still facing shortages of N95 masks. For the rest of us, the masks that are available—especially the surgical masks that are most effective at preventing the spread of the virus—often don’t quite fit. But a simple new add-on could help correct that. Read Full Story

Hospitals need masks and ventilators. Small businesses need to change how they operate. If you’re versed in hardware engineering or web development, you can help. Engineers at Apple recently helped develop an adjustable face shield to protect healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. By the end of this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said yesterday , the company expects to have shipped 1 million of the shields. Read Full Story