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iPhone Duo Unlocks via Apple Watch, Verizon Apologizes for Pre-Order Delays

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Apple's new iPhone Duo, which features a Touch ID sensor in its side button, can be unlocked using an Apple Watch, bypassing the need for fingerprint authentication. Separately, Verizon has apologized for pre-order delays of the iPhone Duo, offering affected customers a $100 gift card due to an unexpected shipping issue. AI

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iPhone Duo Unlocks via Apple Watch, Verizon Apologizes for Pre-Order Delays

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch iPhone Duo uses a Touch ID sensor built into the side button for authentication. Some may feel this i

    Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch 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 unlo… …

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/unlock-iphone-duo-apple-w…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Verizon Apologizes for iPhone Duo Pre-Order Delays, Giving Customers $100 Gift Card Verizon has apologized to customers who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo through t

    Verizon Apologizes for iPhone Duo Pre-Order Delays, Giving Customers $100 Gift Card Verizon has apologized to customers who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo through the carrier but have since been informed that their delivery is delayed. In an email sent to affected customers, Verizon …

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/verizon-apologizes-for-ip…

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