This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the latest Apple Watch Activity Challenge and upcoming improvements to watchOS, the curious removal of a useful 3D Touch gesture, possible ProMotion iPhone displays, fewer color options, and Touch ID potentially being replaced by facial recognition.
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Hosts:
- Benjamin Mayo
- Zac Hall
Here’s what we discussed in this episode:
- Apple supporting National Parks next month w/ Apple Pay donations & new Watch Activity challenge
- Removal of 3D Touch app switching gesture in iOS 11 confirmed as intentional change
- KGI: iPhone 8 features highest screen-to-body ratio in industry, but lacks Touch ID fingerprint scanner of any kind
- Bloomberg: iPhone 8 will replace Touch ID with 3D facial detection, ProMotion possible
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