You will be asked to scan your face again (as you would when setting up standard Face ID). If you scan your face while wearing glasses, you will be instructed to remove them for another Face ID scan—don’t worry, it will still recognize you by your glasses. Then, tap Full And you’re all set.
Speaking of glasses, you can pair up to four different pairs. That way, if you tend to switch between different glasses, Face ID will work successfully even when you’re wearing a mask. To add new glasses:
- Open Face ID and Passcode
- tap on face id with mask
- Choose add glasses
Follow the instructions for scanning your face while wearing the glasses you want to wear. Then, tap Full And the pairing will be saved automatically. Unfortunately, this feature doesn’t support sunglasses because the iPhone needs to capture the area around your eyes for authentication, which isn’t possible with your favorite colors.
unlocking your iphone with face mask
Face ID with Mask works the same way as standard Face ID. Whether you’re unlocking your iPhone, authorizing Apple Pay purchases, or downloading and signing apps, all you need to do is check the selfie camera on your iPhone. it works well majority of At that point, though there are instances when it can conflict like normal Face ID.
You can also use Apple Watch
Don’t have an iPhone 12 or iPhone 13? If you own an Apple Watch there is still hope. Before Face ID was introduced with a mask, Apple introduced the option to unlock your iPhone using the Apple Watch (running iOS 14.5 or later and watchOS 7 or later). It works with iPhone 6S and later, Apple Watch Series 3 and above. Here’s how to enable it:
- Open Adjustment tap more Face ID and Passcode
- scroll down Unlock with Apple Watch and turn it on
- tap turn on when you get the pop-up
For the feature to work, you’ll need to set up a passcode on the Apple Watch:
- go to apple watch Adjustment app and tap passcode
- Turn on Passcode and type your preferred code
- toggle wrist detection (if it is not already enabled)
When your Apple Watch is unlocked, you can view your iPhone with the mask on and the smartwatch will unlock it. You will receive a notification on your watch that the iPhone has been unlocked, with an option to lock it again. Unfortunately, this feature doesn’t work with Apple Pay or when signing in to apps. This is purely a feature to unlock your phone.
None of these features should be an excuse to upgrade your iPhone (unless you Really requires) or shell out for a pricey Apple Watch. You can always stow the new iPhone SE instead—good ol’ Touch ID makes it easy to unlock or authenticate, masked or not.
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