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  1. han42solo

    iPhone SE (2020) Tips/Advice/Thoughts on transitioning from TouchID to FaceID

    Hello everyone! Longtime MacRumors lurker, first time poster here…but been with Apple/Mac for a long time. (My first Mac was a Performa 6116CD!) Anyhow…I’m faced with the sobering reality that my iPhone SE (Gen2) is not going to live forever. I have long resisted FaceID, as I like the tactile...
    • han42solo
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    • faceid iphone touchid
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: iPhone
  2. B

    Degraded battery results in loss of features?

    As I explain in another thread, my phone's FaceID doesn't work in sunshine. A senior Apple support person suspects it's because my battery's health in 76%. Can battery degradation affect whether features work? Does this sound likely? I always thought battery degradation was only about having...
  3. gbf

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Face ID Setup on 15 Pro Max

    I went to set up FACEID on my iPhone 15 PM and I remember on past phones it always made me roll my head twice. Today on the 15 PM is just made me do it once (head roll) Anyone else? Did they change the setup method?
    • gbf
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    • faceid
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. Cubbie36

    Possible FaceID for macOS

    I just put macOS 14 beta 5 on my work computer for testing. After some poking around to fix an Extension Attribute issue in Jamf Pro, I stumbled across a change in macOS 14's bioutil. Apple had renamed "Touch ID functionality" to "Biometrics functionality". I am hoping this means Face ID coming...
  5. Cunir

    Why do you sometimes need your passcode instead of FaceID?

    I've got FaceID on my phone but every 4-5 days or so I'll be trying to pay for something in a shop and it will suddenly insist on having my passcode instead. And I've got 'unlock with my watch' turned on as well. It still wants the code. I'm a bit paranoid about entering my passcode in public...
  6. T

    iPhone 11 Will FaceID on iPhones work after third party repair or non-genuine parts

    Will FaceID on iPhones work if a third party tries to repair or replace the parts with non-genuine parts or any of the FaceID parts get damaged, or tampered with?
  7. A

    iPhone 13 Face ID and Apple watch unlock

    Hi everyone! I just wanna know if I am the only one experiencing this problem with face ID and apple watch unlock feature. I am using the regular iPhone 13 and apple watch SE by the way. “Face ID with a mask” and “Unlock with apple watch” features turned on. I noticed the problem when my...
  8. Johnontheweb

    iPhone 13 I'm staying with my iPhone 8, until...

    All, I'm sticking with my iPhone 8 plus. We (the big international we) will have masks for at least three more years. 13 has nothing more but for high-end users. You go!... Bloomberg says weakest upgrade yet. Nothing wrong with face ID, but c'mon. The world has changed. We need a phone adapted...
    • Johnontheweb
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    • faceid iphone 13 iphone 8 touchid
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: iPhone
  9. R

    Other FaceID working with mask without workarounds

    Hi all, my iPhone 11 Pro suddenly started to unlock via FaceID while wearing a mask. Currently I know of only two workaround how to do that: Using an Apple Watch or the unofficial FaceID scan with half face/ half mask. I have neither an Apple Watch nor did I do the FaceID mask scan, yet I'm...
    • rcma
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    • faceid
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  10. R

    Other How does Apple test its new technologies?

    We all know that Apple had tried waterproof technology on iPhone 6 before it officially announced that iPhone 7 is water-resistant. This just got me to think that maybe Apple has always tested its innovative technologies in its current generations to test their features and then release the next...
    • racingman
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    • faceid siri touchid
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iPhone
  11. c14nhl

    iPad Pro FaceID while lying flat - pleasantly surprised

    Something I was concerned about prior to upgrading was the ability to unlock the new iPads while lying flat on a desk. I use mine a lot for note taking, using TouchID made accessing the locked device easy, wherever it lay on the desk. I’m pleasantly surprised at how well FaceID unlocks from...
    • c14nhl
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    • desk faceid
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad
  12. 2

    When will Macs get better FaceTime Cameras? They're inferior to the cameras on the iPhones

    It's been crossing my mind but I find it funny that the cameras on our iPhones are miles ahead of the ones that come with our MacBooks and iMacs. You would think that the cameras would be on par or even better on the Macs because they have more room to work with. I really hope the next updates...
  13. M

    iPhone XS Which is most secure way to set up XS?

    Looking for some advice. Just received my XS Max, my first FaceID phone, and was wondering what is the most secure way to set up. I don't have anything to hide on my phone, but in these days where officials can and do force people to open their phones for inspection if they have used TouchID...
    • MacUser09
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    • faceid iphone xs passcode secure
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  14. SegPip

    iPhone Is Landscape (horizontal) FaceID a hardware or software issue?

    Any iPhone X owner knows how frustrating it is when their phone is landscape orientation and you must rotate your phone to unlock with your face! I was wondering if this is a definite hardware issue (meaning it would be introduced as a feature of a new generation of iPhone) or COULD this be a...
    • SegPip
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    • apple faceid hardware horizontal horizontal faceid ios13 iphone iphone x landscape software
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: iOS 12
  15. B

    iPhone X FaceID bug breaks Apple Pay NFC

    So I encountered a strange bug that took me a while to figure out (and completely stumped apple tech support). I noticed in the last several weeks my iPhone X wasn’t working at Apple Pay terminals around town that it previously had no issue with. I initially chalked it up to flakey terminals...
  16. Axe991

    FaceID when opening Forums

    Hello everybody! I've recently noticed that whenever I open the MacRumors forum page, FaceID activates without doing anything. It doesn't happen while I'm logging in, in fact, I never logged in with my phone. What is the cause for this?
  17. C

    iPhone X Face ID for Apps

    Hello, Yes, I am one of those people who purchased an iPhone 8 Plus on Launch Day and Friday upgraded to the iPhone X. Amazing how quickly the lack of the Home Button and Touch ID became a non-issue. A few questions I'm sure many of you have encountered. I had Touch ID access with my bank...
  18. M

    FaceID missing 80% of the time

    Can someone give tips on optimal setup for faceid? It's extremely frustrating how often faceid is failing to recognize me. i've redone setup like 10 times already. the biggest problem seems to be it only works in the conditions i did the original setup. These are some of the things that make...
  19. R

    iPhone Authenticate to Expand Notifications (TouchID)

    Hey guys, am trying to wrap my head around as to why authenticating via TouchID to expand notifications are not available for iPhone 8 and older devices? I mean, that’s basically the same premise right? Apple’s actually halfway there when they introduced and option in Accessibility to remain on...
    • rdy0329
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    • apple faceid ios ios11 iphone notifications peeking touchid
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 11
  20. M

    TouchID or FaceID

    I'm seeing a lot of mixed reviews about Face ID compared to Touch ID and a lot of people saying they prefer Touch ID. I am curious to why? From past devices Touch ID was far from perfect for me. Most of the time it wouldn't work and thats with 4 fingerprints set up 2 on each thumb. This is...
    • mattysmith118
    • Thread
    • face faceid fingerprint iphone iphonex recognition scanner touchid
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: iPhone
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