Unlock iPhone with Mask: iOS 15.4 update will be launched next week

New emojis, credit clearing feature and opening of the iPhone with the help of the eyes: Apple will officially release next week an updated version laden with interesting innovations.

Here's what you should know

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09/03/2022

Wednesday, 09 March 2022, 09:50 Updated: 10:04

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Coming soon to your iPhone (Photo: AP)

Apple announced last night (Tuesday) that it will launch the iOS 15.4 update next week, which will make the lives of iPhone users simpler: the new version will allow you to unlock the device using Face ID - even if you are wearing a mask, and without Need Apple Watch.

According to a screenshot published about a month ago on the MacRumors website, the definition of facial recognition states that "the feature knows how to recognize unique characters around the eye."

However, Apple emphasizes that this is a less accurate security measure and that the best option is to lock the device without a mask.

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You can unlock the iPhone with a mask (Photo: AP)

More innovations

Another intriguing innovation that will come with the iPhone is

- a feature that turns the iPhone into a payment terminal.

This way, business owners will be able to receive payment from customers by attaching a credit card, smartphone or smartwatch to the back of the iPhone, and without the need to install additional hardware in the store.

In addition, iOS 15.4 brings

, AirTags, which are often misused - and to tracking people without their knowledge.

The update includes a message warning the user against using the tag in order to track his location without his consent.

Other notable features that will come in the new version include a fifth voice in English for the virtual assistant Siri, which

, as well as another 36 new emojis - including a melted face, a scared face with a sucking eye, a slide, a wheel and a nest Of a bird (full list here).

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