iPhone 12 Pro Face ID suddenly unlocking iPhone 12 Pro even with mask

[DeanL]

Hi everyone!

I am wearing the mask in the attached picture, and today, my iPhone 12 Pro started unlocking even with it on! I have not done any Face ID registration with my mask on. I wonder if this is because my mask does not cover my chin?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been wearing this mask and was using an iPhone 11 Pro Max–which never learned to recognize me with a mask!

Is this happening to anyone else?

 

[lclev]

Nope I can't even get it to recognize me if i use a mask and run the facial recognition program. Tried it and did not work. It seems to want to see all of my "smiling" face. 🤣

 

[Abstract]

I find that if I lower my mask a little, just enough to expose my nose, it unlocks my iPhone. ‘

It’s still inconvenient though. Wish the 12 had Touch ID too.

 

[tranceking26]

I use a shield instead of a mask so I can't vote, but somebody on here the other week said it was now recognising them with a mask on.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I haven’t had Face ID work with a mask on.

 

[bmac4]

Hi everyone!

I am wearing the mask in the attached picture, and today, my iPhone 12 Pro started unlocking even with it on! I have not done any Face ID registration with my mask on. I wonder if this is because my mask does not cover my chin?

Since the beginning of the pandemic, I have been wearing this mask and was using an iPhone 11 Pro Max–which never learned to recognize me with a mask!

Is this happening to anyone else?

Where did you get the mask?

 

[Rangers94]

No idea..I don’t wear a mask.

 

[Remington Steel]

No idea..I don’t wear a mask.

Way to show “the man”....🙄

To the OP, mine doesn’t recognize me in a mask at all.

 

[Ram65]

No idea..I don’t wear a mask.

😲

 

[swarlos]

Yeah this happened to me with my 11 Pro Max in May. The phone learns when you keep inputting your password while wearing your mask.

Hasn’t happened with my 12 Pro yet.

 

[edhchoe]

this dumb phone wants to see my nose holes.....
I am trying to train it but I got to where I can get the mask all the way up to my nostrils. But as soon as I cover the nostrils, it won't unlock...

 

[Feisar]

Where did you get the mask?

It’s an O2 Industries Curve Respirator. You can order a different colored shell, everyone jokes that the white one looks like you’re wearing a cup, LOL...

O2 Curve Respirator 1.2

The O2 Curve provides exceptional protection from airborne particles with a tight face seal and highly breathable filters. The O2 Curve provides premium respiratory protection without compromising on comfort or style. Please be advised, any opened merchandise is final sale. Key Benefits...

o2industries.com

 

[Brettka7]

My iPhone 11 Pro recognized me with a mask as long as I wasn’t wearing glasses or sunglasses.

So far my 12 Pro hasn’t learned that trick. Hoping it does soon!

 

[DeanL]

Where did you get the mask?

Expired o2canada.com

 

[1rottenapple]

My xs max unlocks with my mask. But it depends on how high the mask is. If it’s lower down my nose it work especially the surgical mask my clothe mask is much thicker.

 

[Never mind]

Your mask is different than most of ours which covers up the cheeks and jaw and yours does not so much, so that might be a reason.

 

[itsmilo]

My iPhone XS Max started to do it about 2 or 3 months ago. I did not do anything special. It even works with different masks in different colours or patters. What I noticed however is that "only" unlocking the iPhone works. It does not work to unlock apps like WhatsApp that use FaceID for authentication. Very strange that it works on the iPhone unlock screen but not anywhere else.

It also does not work in combination with a hat for me.

 

[Nozuka]

This is now your new face. The phone does not lie!

 

[Cybertox]

My Xs Max never unlocks when I am wearing a mask.

 

[bmac4]

It’s an O2 Industries Curve Respirator. You can order a different colored shell, everyone jokes that the white one looks like you’re wearing a cup, LOL...

O2 Curve Respirator 1.2

The O2 Curve provides exceptional protection from airborne particles with a tight face seal and highly breathable filters. The O2 Curve provides premium respiratory protection without compromising on comfort or style. Please be advised, any opened merchandise is final sale. Key Benefits...

o2industries.com

Hahaha it does look like a cup. That’s funny.

 

[4sallypat]

I really wish my 12 Pro would recognize me in a N95 mask.

It's getting annoying having to punch in the PIN code.

I'd rather have Touch ID instead...

 

[Eric8199]

I would give my soul to Apple (as if I haven’t already) to have Face ID work with a mask on.

 

[bbates123]

I didn't realize that just lowing the mask so your nostrils show does the trick so thank you for that helpful tip!

 

[galaxycat]

Me too! It even learned with my new iPhone 12 in less than a week. I unlock my phone around 100 times a day though.

Thread 'iPhone 11 Face ID adapted to my mask!'
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/iphone-11-face-id-adapted-to-my-mask.2250382/

 

[Zanton68]

I find that if I lower my mask a little, just enough to expose my nose, it unlocks my iPhone. ‘

It’s still inconvenient though. Wish the 12 had Touch ID too.

Just hoping they will include Touch ID and Face ID next year