Noteworthy: Apple news worth reading

April 27, 2021

There have been a lot of Apple announcements the last few days. Here are links to three articles that you may have missed but are worth reading.

Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you’re wearing a face mask — Apple Support

When you’re wearing a mask and your Apple Watch, you can simply raise and glance at your iPhone to unlock it. Learn how to set up and use the feature.

iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency toggle mysteriously grayed out for some users — 9to5Mac

Based on our experiences, it seems that this behavior is somewhat related to the “Personalized Ads” option that can also be found in the Privacy settings.

When we had this option enabled before updating the iPhone or iPad to iOS 14.5, the new App Tracking Transparency setting became available. However, on devices where the “Personalized Ads” option was off, the App Tracking Transparency controls were grayed out after the update. It’s unclear whether this is an expected behavior or a bug.

iOS 14.5: How to Report Speed Checks, Traffic Accidents, and Other Hazards in Apple Maps — MacRumors

In iOS 14.5 and later, Apple has added a Waze-like feature to its native Maps app that lets you report accidents, hazards, and speed checks along your route when getting directions. Keep reading to learn how it works.