With iOS 18.2 Beta 2, you can finally use Face ID to trust a new computer

iOS 18.2 will reportedly allow users to “trust” a new computer without entering their passcode. The next iOS update is expected to arrive in December, and Apple rolled out the second developer beta earlier this week. Unlike iOS 18.1, which mainly added support for some Apple Intelligence features on eligible iPhone, iPad and Mac computers, the company is expected to introduce more features with the iOS 18.2 update next month, including the ability to share the location of lost people. items with trusted people and the ability to change focus and exposure lock via the camera control button.

iOS 18.2 lets users trust new computers with Face ID on iPhone

Apple’s security feature, which requires users to enter their PIN, passcode or password to ‘trust’ a new computer, will soon become a lot easier to use, according to a after on X (formerly Twitter) by user Aaron Perris (via 9to5Mac). Apple lets users give a new computer access to the data on the device after authenticating with Face ID.

It’s worth noting that the new functionality is currently limited to beta testers and is expected to roll out to users next month. It comes more than a decade after Apple added support for the “Trust This Computer” feature to the iPhone, allowing users to decide which devices can access the information on their smartphone.

If a user chooses not to trust a computer, he or she will see the notification every time he or she connects the phone to that device. This is also the case when an iPhone running iOS 16 or later is connected to a trusted computer with local backup (not iCloud backup) enabled, according to Apple supporting document.

Other iOS 18.2 features are expected to arrive in December

When iOS 18.2 rolls out to users next month, it is expected to bring new Apple Intelligence features that are already available to beta testers. These include the new Visual Intelligence (iPhone 16 models), ChatGPT (and ChatGPT Plus) support, Genmoji and the Image Playground feature, while the Notes app also gets some AI-powered improvements. This is the second wave of Apple Intelligence features, following the release of iOS 18.1 last month, which added support for writing tools and AI-powered focus modes.

For users who are less concerned about AI features (or don’t have an Apple Intelligence-compatible device), the iOS 18.2 update will also add support for sharing the location of lost items on Find My with airlines or trusted people. It will also upgrade the camera controls on the iPhone 16 series with the ability to control focus and exposure lock. The app icons shown in the Settings app also correspond to the hue selected on the home screen on iOS 18.2.