From the hard work of constantly training Face ID to “understand masks” (?), to the Apple Watch that can assist in unlocking the iPhone, to the “real mask unlock” supported by iPhone 12 models and above. The mask unlocking function of iOS 15.4, which was launched in public beta in January this year, has arrived on all supported devices today in the official version update of the Apple ecosystem including iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Continue reading The official version of iOS 15.4 that supports mask unlocking is here! Universal controls that allow iPad and Mac to work more seamlessly are also coming to the report.
The official version of iOS 15.4 that supports mask unlocking is here! Universal controls for iPad and Mac to work more seamlessly are also coming
Speaking of the pain points of iPhone users during the epidemic, many people should think of the trouble of being unable to use Face ID while wearing a mask. In this regard, although Apple has temporarily ported the Apple Watch quick unlock function of Mac to iOS. However, after all, there is still no powerful biometric unlocking hardware function as a backing, so you will encounter some minor troubles in applications that require advanced security mechanisms such as Apple Pay payments.
Fortunately, with the arrival of the iOS 15.4 beta version, they have also officially developed a face unlock function that can also take into account security when wearing a mask to support epidemic prevention – although for those who like to use fingerprint recognition,The recently launched iPhone SE It should be the best solution (eh).
This feature is also being pushed to all Apple users in the official version today – Computer King Ada’s team also has related tutorials. Friends who want to know how to use it can click here to watch (portal:iOS 15.4 upgrades Face ID mask face unlocking to the “Apple Watch-free” level, and also supports payment!）。
iOS 15.4 mask unlocking tutorial and test video:
This wave of Apple device updates also includes the official versions of iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3. In addition to integrating remote play sharing (SharePlay) into almost all products. The iPad and Mac on the other end of the scale, which seem to be more professional-oriented since entering the M1 generation (eh… Mac is obviously “very productive”), can now share each other’s mouse and keyboard for use together through the universal control added in the official version update of the system (but this feature is still in beta). In addition to the function of treating each other as external screens, it also provides an option for a more integrated use experience.
The M1 chip version of Mac can also enjoy the spatial audio functions that have been added to mobile devices through the latest version of macOS, and can also extend the AirPods function support for dynamic head tracking. This update also brings accuracy corrections to Mac battery capacity readings.
The iOS 15.4 update basically supports all devices that can be upgraded to the iOS 15 system (iPhone 6s and above), but it must be the iPhone 12 series or later to support the latest Face ID mask unlocking function; iPadOS 15.4 supports all Pro series, iPad Air 2nd generation, iPad mini 4th generation and iPad 5th generation and above models; macOS Monterey 12.3 includes iMac late Models launched after 2015, iMac Pro 2017, Mac Pro Late 2013, Mac mini late 2014, MacBook Pro early 2015, MacBook Air early 2015 and MacBook early 2016.
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Source: KOCPC Chinese