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iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by dagmx »

Exuma wrote: post #170
howinteresting wrote: post #105

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How so? Please be as specific as you can. I know both cis [0] and trans women who have beards, and while it's definitely nonconforming to Western standards, it is merely part of the incredible diversity and variation in human biology. [0] Yes, cis women with beards exist. Many cis women feel dysphoric about any facial hair they may have, of course, but (just like with trans people) exceptions exist and not everyone i…

Because literally not _every single group on earth_ needs to be represented. It's an emoji pack... I don't need it for it to be exponentially more difficult to find ones I'm looking for because now we need every single permutation of race x facial hair x gender x skin color x marriage pair x favorite cereal.

The iOS keyboard shows your recently used emojis and has a search bar. So it's easy to find what you want.

Additionally many of the gender and skin tone ones are behind a selector so don't eat into the number of emojis on screen.

The point of emoji is to represent real world culture and communication.

I don't use a ton of the Emojis. I'm not complaining because exists.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by Exuma »

howinteresting wrote: post #178
Exuma wrote: post #170

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because literally not _every single group on earth_ needs to be represented. It's an emoji pack... I don't need it for it to be exponentially more difficult to find ones I'm looking for because now we need every single permutation of race x facial hair x gender x skin color x marriage pair x favorite cereal.

I think a simple search box is a much better solution than restricting emoji? Where we disagree is that I do think we should aspire towards every single kind of human diversity on earth being represented in emoji.

Ok well then we are missing a metric shit ton of emojis related to me, and now I am HYPER offended that they're not included.

For one, I'm tall. I see now emoji which emphasizes my tallness. I lie awake each night in excruciating agony at being under represented.

I also have a large amount of cowlicks that make my hair unlike any haircut currently available in emojis, as I need to cut my hair a weird way. I find this egregious that no one has ever thought to include it and now I feel grossly under represented. I would go so far as to call it inhumane.

Furthermore, they have no 5-oclock shadow emoji. As a programmer, other 5-oclock shadow humans will understand my SEARING discomfort that this group has not been properly represented. Thankfully I can grow a beard, but I suspect people who can only grow half-beards are also EXTREMELY offended at this fact that there are no "patchy beard" emojis.

Apple better get to work...

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by eddyg »

verst wrote: post #106
dannyphantom wrote: post #13

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-14-5-makes-using-the-iphones... > ...and the ability to unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a face mask. Unlocking the iPhone with Face ID during the pandemic has been an exercise in frustration... !

I go to the same coffee shop a few times a week and they always think I'm struggling with Apple Pay. Of course I am not - I am just waiting for Face ID to fail so I can use the PIN. Finally changed the setting to skip Face ID for Apple Pay directly.

Just tap the Face ID icon to immediately switch to the keypad.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by [deleted] »

apetrovic wrote: post #175
lwansbrough wrote: post #154

Touch ID is an entirely superior technology and Apple is profoundly stupid for removing it. It doesn't have to be in the screen, just put it on the back. The lengths they'll go to offset the removal of Touch ID are astounding, from IR face tracking, to degraded biometric security, and now to requiring an Apple Watch to unlock the phone with your mask on. Talk about a Rube Goldberg machine.

I have a dry skin and Touch ID works for me 50% if I'm lucky.

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Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by thebruce87m »

twobitshifter wrote: post #108
ASalazarMX wrote: post #74

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> What exactly is the reason/rationale that it has to fail on facial recognition first before proceeding to use passcode? C O U R A G E Joke aside, it seems that Face ID was a tremendous technical effort so you could have instant access to your phone. Besides unlocking, there's no other serious application (memojis aside). The fingerprint reader was probably removed just to prop acceptance of Face ID. Also, Face ID i…

If you’re detained or mugged hold both the power and a volume button for 3 seconds.

Press the power button 5 times quickly. Warning: LOUD.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by hkh28 »

lwansbrough wrote: post #154

Touch ID is an entirely superior technology and Apple is profoundly stupid for removing it. It doesn't have to be in the screen, just put it on the back. The lengths they'll go to offset the removal of Touch ID are astounding, from IR face tracking, to degraded biometric security, and now to requiring an Apple Watch to unlock the phone with your mask on. Talk about a Rube Goldberg machine.

Completely agree. The new iPad Air even got it integrated in the sleep button, so Apple has the ability to continue offering Touch ID on all devices and keep the full screen display.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by hkh28 »

gbrown_ wrote: post #145
smiley1437 wrote: post #14

Feels a bit of a Rube-Goldberg workaround when TouchID exists. Love my TouchID to the point I'm dreading when Apple makes no more TouchID phones

Lack of TouchID on newer models is one of the main reasons I've yet to upgrade from my iPhone 8.

Stayed with my iPhone 7 until iPhone 12 for the same (main) reason. Being able to have the phone unlocked on the way from my pocket was fantastic. Unlocking with Face ID takes at least two seconds extra, every time.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by ASalazarMX »

jensvdh wrote: post #165
_jal wrote: post #67

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I just fixed it by turning off FaceID. Apple reached phone perfection with the iPhone 4; they reached access perfection with touchID. Things have gotten worse since then.

I hate TouchID, never works when my fingers are sweaty or I'm cooking or anything like that. FaceID is perfect.

Why not have both? This whole topic would be a non-issue if we still had Touch ID as an option.

Re: iOS 14.5 delivers Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch, new privacy controls, and more

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Post by yreg »

jensvdh wrote: post #165
_jal wrote: post #67

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I just fixed it by turning off FaceID. Apple reached phone perfection with the iPhone 4; they reached access perfection with touchID. Things have gotten worse since then.

I hate TouchID, never works when my fingers are sweaty or I'm cooking or anything like that. FaceID is perfect.

+1, FaceID is perfect for me and so is Watch unlock (on the Mac)
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