Apple might bring Touch ID to its Apple Watch lineup on 2026, along with a meaningful chip upgrade, findings in leaked Apple code suggest.
2026’s Apple Watch lineup may bring Touch ID and a chip upgrade with meaningful performance improvements
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Rumor: iOS 18 could let users require Face ID to launch certain apps when device is already unlocked
When Apple takes the stage at WWDC 2024 this week, iOS & iPadOS 18 are expected to be the headlining announcements. Apple will discuss what these new mobile operating systems will bring to the table in terms of new features, and it has a lot of people (us included) fired up about it.
How to download Mac apps without Touch ID or password
In this tutorial, we will show you how to download free apps from the Mac App Store without needing to authenticate with Touch ID or your Apple ID password.
Limneos ports BioProtect app-locking jailbreak tweak to Serotonin “semi-jailbreak” for RootHide bootstrap
BioProtect by veteran iOS developer Limneos is perhaps one of the most popular jailbreak tweaks ever created for using biometrics to secure your individual iPhone and iPad apps.
7 ways to switch to a different user account on Mac
Check out these 7 quick ways to switch to a different account on your shared Mac.
How to password-protect your sensitive media in Google Photos
Learn how to use the Locked Folder feature of Google Photos to protect sensitive images and videos with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode on iOS and Android.
How to enable Touch ID for Terminal on a Mac to authenticate commands like ‘sudo’
Learn how to use your Mac's Touch ID for the sudo command in the macOS Terminal app to save yourself from typing an administrator password.
Popular FingerLock tweak adds rootless jailbreak support in latest update
FingerLock, a popular jailbreak tweak by iOS developer MTAC, has been updated this week to version 3.0.2 with support for the latest rootless iOS 15 & 16 jailbreaks including Dopamine and palera1n.
How to lock and unlock private Safari tabs with Face ID, Touch ID or password
Learn how to lock and unlock your private tabs and windows in Safari with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode.
Anouk requires biometric or passcode authentication to access the Hidden album on pwned iOS 15 devices
User privacy is a very important for a lot of people, which is why it didn’t make a lot of sense that Apple waited until iOS & iPadOS 16 to require biometric authentication before accessing the Hidden album in the native Photos app.
BioProtect XS app protection jailbreak tweak adds support for iOS 16 devices
Jailbreak tweak developer Elias Limneos is out with a big update this week in the form of BioProtect XS version 4.6-26, which he says officially adds support for iOS 16 devices.
Popular checkl0ck jailbreak tweak adds iOS 16.0-16.1.2 support for A10-A11 devices to use Face/Touch ID
If you have a jailbroken iOS 16 handset thanks to palera1n, then you might be excited to learn that you may be able to use one of my favorite jailbreak tweaks, checkl0ck, to enable a native passcode or biometric authentication (such as Touch ID or Face ID) user experience.