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Fifth betas of iOS 11, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, tvOS 11, and WatchOS 4 available to developers Two weeks after its last update, Apple has updated all four of its developer betas, with fifth releases of iOS 11, macOS 10.13 High Sierra, tvOS 11, and WatchOS 4 macOS 10.13 High Sierra The macOS High Sierra update, with build number 17A330h, contains a number improvements like Apple File System integration, migration from H.264 to H.265, and Metal 2, alongside other refinements. The previous beta sported build number 17A315i.  A drive with the latest beta installed won't mount, nor can it be selected as a Startup Disk on systems running earlier versions of macOS. However, it does appear when the boot selector is invoked, by holding down the option key on power-up. iOS 11 The most notable changes in iOS 11 overall are back-end enhancements and an improved voice for Siri, plus Apple Pay and Photos services enhancements. The Do Not Disturb While Driving feature was...
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iPhone 8 could scan your face even if your phone is on a table Apple’s HomePod firmware is the gift that keeps on giving. When the company  shared  an early build of the speaker firmware, many developers started digging around the strings in a library file to find hints about the next iPhone. And iHelp BR  spotted  an interesting reference to the facial recognition feature. A previous leak from the HomePod firmware  revealed  that the iPhone 8 (or whatever they call it) is going to feature facial recognition to unlock your device. Codenamed Pearl ID, the feature should replace the usual Touch ID fingerprint sensor. iHelp BR noticed that there’s a reference to a setting or a feature (“resting.pearl.unlock”) that lets you unlock your phone while it is resting on a table, on a desk or on any flat surface. I checked in the HomePod firmware and I found the same reference as well. There are also references of third-party apps using Pearl...
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