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An iPhone Duo owner has shared a Touch ID tip on Reddit they claim is "arguably better than Face ID." It involves registering the lowest part of your index finger instead of the pad of your fingertip. The poster says this segment rests naturally against the side button during pickup and unlocks the phone as you lift it, and it seems at least some users agree. The tip has since been shared on the MacRumors forums , where another Duo owner reports it working for them. That said, grip styles vary, and it's not guaranteed to work for everyone, but intrigued users can test the tip themselves by registering additional bits of digits via Settings ➝ Touch ID & Passcode. After all, more is generally better. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Face ID Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " 'Arguably Better Than Face ID': the iPhone Duo Touch ID Tip to Try " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight . This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact . If you want more of a nostalgic video feel from your iPhone footage, Flipcorder is a great app to check out. It’s optimized for iPhone Duo, though the app also works on all other iPhone models. more…
iPhone Duo uses a Touch ID sensor built into the side button for authentication. Some may feel this is a step backwards after almost a decade of Face ID on iPhones, but if you wear an Apple Watch, you can use it to unlock your iPhone Duo instead. This way, you don't need to touch the side button at all. It's the closest thing we have to a seamless Face ID experience on iPhone Duo ( at least for now ). The feature is called Unlock with Apple Watch. It's not new to iPhone, but it works reliably. Note that your Apple Watch needs to be a Series 9 or later, an Ultra 2 or later, or an SE 3. Here's how to turn on the feature and start using it. Turn On Unlock With Apple Watch Open the Settings app on your iPhone Duo. Tap Touch ID & Passcode , then enter your passcode. Scroll down to "Unlock with Nearby Devices." Toggle on the switch next to your Apple Watch. If you have more than one watch paired with your iPhone Duo, toggle it on for each one. Unlock iPhone Duo With Your Watch Make sure your Apple Watch is on your wrist and unlocked, and close to your iPhone Duo. Wake iPhone Duo by raising it or tapping the screen. (If it's closed, opening it also wakes it.) Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to dismiss the Lock Screen. From here on, your Apple Watch will handle the authentication – no fingerprint shenanigans required. The swipe up is still needed to get past the Lock Screen, but you can turn off this additional step in Settings . Related Roundups: Apple Watch 12 , iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) , iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forums: Apple Watch , iPhone This article, " Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple's iPhone Duo has failed JerryRigEverything's latest durability test . Despite its IP68 dust-resistance rating, dust entered the hinge through several ingress points, overwhelming the magnets that hold the phone shut. The bend test then left a permanent green line across the inner display, before the screen became unresponsive. The outer screen with Ceramic Shield 2 scratched at level 7 on the Mohs scale, but the inner screen only managed level 2, although credit was given for its matte nano-texture coating making marks "magically disappear." Alas, it wasn't enough to earn a pass. "I've been testing these folding phones since the first generation seven years ago – most do survive," said Nelson. "The iPhone Duo did not." Watch his full video here . Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone Duo Fails JerryRigEverything's Dusty Durability Test " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
