Comment: I suspect Apple limits Face ID to one person because it would otherwise be too slow
One thing really jumped out at me yesterday reading Mashable’s early review of the iPhone X, and that was Apple’s response to a query by Lance Unlanoff.
One important limitation of Face ID: It only lets you register one face. That may strike many as unnecessarily limiting since Touch ID lets users register up to 10 [sic] fingerprints, but Apple says it found the number of people who register more than one person’s fingerprints is miniscule.
The idea that hardly anyone registers more than one person’s fingerprint didn’t ring true to me, and our poll shows that it’s not true for 9to5Mac users at least …
Macphun takes on Lightroom CC with improved Luminar 2018 photo editor
The Mac is in the midst of a photo editor renaissance, with applications like Photos for macOS continuing to improve and third-party options likes Affinity Photo popping up. Adobe, too, recently launched Lightroom CC, an all new cloud-based version of Lightroom for the Mac. Today, Macphun, the developers behind several popular photography applications for macOS, are introducing Luminar 2018, their answer to the increasingly competitive software landscape.
You can now change your Apple ID from a third-party email to an Apple domain
Apple today has made a notable update to the process of changing the email address associated with your Apple ID. Starting today, you can change your Apple ID from a third-party email service such as Gmail or Yahoo to an Apple domain…
Apple rejects AstroPad update that turned the iPad’s front-facing camera into a button
Astro HQ has made a name for itself with its innovative drawing apps on iOS. Just this month, the company showcased a new feature for its AstroPad Studio app that essentially turned the front-face camera into a newfound button for iPad users.
The company today announced, however, that Apple has rejected that idea…
Apple to open Reserve & Pickup system for iPhone X in select countries on Nov 4
The iPhone X will officially go up for sale this Friday, November 3rd and Apple has said that it will have stock in retail stores available for walk-in customers. Starting on November 4th, however, the company will also activate its Reserve and Pickup system in select countries…
Best Buy only selling iPhone X on installment plans after pushback from overcharging for un-activated models
As iPhone X preorders started last week, news quickly spread about Best Buy charging an extra $100 for those looking to purchase the device outright. Now, after a lot of negative feedback, Best Buy has decided to only offer Apple’s latest iPhones on installment plans.
macOS 10.13.1 update with new emoji now available on the Mac App Store
Alongside iOS 11.1, Apple has released the macOS 10.13.1 software update for Mac which includes support for the latest emoji characters and more. The latest update to High Sierra is available now on the Mac App Store.
tvOS 11.1 update for Apple TV (4th-gen) and Apple TV 4K now available
Apple has publicly released the tvOS 11.1 update for Apple TV (fourth-gen) and Apple TV 4K. tvOS 11.1 was previously only available as a beta version.
watchOS 4.1 with Apple Music and Radio streaming for Apple Watch is now available
The watchOS 4.1 software update for Apple Watch is now available for all customers after a short beta period for developers. This update brings full iCloud Music Library access to the Music app with support for streaming both Apple Music and Radio.
Apple releases iOS 11.1 with hundreds of new emoji, 3D Touch multitasking fix, more
Apple has released iOS 11.1 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The latest software update adds hundreds of new emoji characters including new expressions, vampires and zombies, breastfeeding, dinosaurs and many more. Other changes include the return of the 3D Touch gesture for multitasking, a smoother scroll-to-top animation, and other bug fixes and improvements.