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watchOS 7.4 arrives with an easier way to unlock your iPhone

Engadget

Along with iOS 14.5, Apple has rolled out updates to its other operating systems. One of the key features of the latest iOS firmware is an easier way to unlock your iPhone. As long as you're wearing an Apple Watch running watchOS 7.4, you can unlock your device without the need for a Face ID match or passcode. The idea is to help people access their phones faster when we're still wearing masks much of the time. It'll save you having to pull down your mask to unlock your phone with Face ID. You'll need to turn on the "Unlock with Apple Watch" option in your iPhone's Face ID & Passcode settings to use the feature.


Apple Watch will prompt owners to wash their hand properly

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Apple's latest Watch update encourage users to wash their hands properly by showing them a 20-second timer on their wrist while they are doing it. The firm announced the new feature at their annual Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday alongside a spate of other updates. Apple said washing hands properly for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the spread of illnesses, such as the deadly coronavirus that put the world in lockdown. It uses the motion sensors, microphones and machine learning to detect when someone starts washing their hands then initiates a 20-second countdown timer. Other new features announced for the wearable device include the ability to swap Watch faces, dance tracking in the fitness app and sleep monitoring.