Apple releases iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The biggest feature is the one that allows iPhone users to unlock their phones while wearing a mask (but not an unlocked Apple Watch).
As expected, Apple released iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 today. The iOS 15.4 update will allow a person wearing a mask to unlock his iPhone with Face ID even if he is not wearing an unlocked Apple Watch. A previous update allowed mask-wearing iPhone users to unlock their handsets using Face ID as long as they were wearing an unlocked Apple Watch.Since not every iPhone user has an Apple Watch,came up with a way for Face ID to verify the user's face even if it is covered by a mask.
When the new feature is installed, a merchant using an iPhone XS or later will ask the customer to hold his iPhone, Apple Watch, or a contactless credit or debit card near the merchant's iPhone. From there, the magic of NFC connectivity takes over and the payment is approved or not approved. This is actually a big deal even though many iPhone users don't need the ability to turn their iPhone into a POS system. For those that do, it will allow these merchants the freedom to open a store anywhere without worrying about accepting contactless credit cards and debit cards from the biggest names in the financial arena.
The update also includes a safety message that will appear during the setup of Apple's AirTag item tracker. The message points out that it is a crime to use an Apple AirTag to track people and that law enforcement can request user information. The update also adds a new feature called"Precision Finding" which points out nearby unknown AirTags to iPhone users.What else can we expect from iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.
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