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FaceID with mask
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No, you don’t.
A second, separate, scan of face (with mask) is setup so if you set to off it just uses the scan without mask to unlock.
A second, separate, scan of face (with mask) is setup so if you set to off it just uses the scan without mask to unlock.
Has anyone tested this.
set mine up when I updated yesterday BUT complete ‘fail’ whilst out this morning.
set mine up when I updated yesterday BUT complete ‘fail’ whilst out this morning.
of course there is ?
After installing the update the phone goes through several ‘rescans’ including withand without a mask and with glasses (if appropriate).
I don’t think it matters what type of mask you are wearing, it just sees your face partially obstructed.
Testing again this afternoon, it seems that you have to be very careful that your face is full square on to the phone Camera and it is held at eye level.
I wear varifocal glasses and the act of tilting my eyes to look through the lower section of lens was enough to prevent unlocking. If I was extremely careful I could get it to work but to the extent that for me it’s unusable so much so I will probably not use it and go back to “unlock with watch” and “pay with passcode “ when I’m wearing a mask.
Testing again this afternoon, it seems that you have to be very careful that your face is full square on to the phone Camera and it is held at eye level.
I wear varifocal glasses and the act of tilting my eyes to look through the lower section of lens was enough to prevent unlocking. If I was extremely careful I could get it to work but to the extent that for me it’s unusable so much so I will probably not use it and go back to “unlock with watch” and “pay with passcode “ when I’m wearing a mask.
Same here. All I need to do was rescan my face (not wearing a mask) and then I did a separate face scan with glasses on.
Did you follow the process to “add glasses” in the Face ID settings after doing the initial setup?
I've upgraded to iOS 15.4. How do we enable the option for Face ID with a mask? I don't see it. I tried resetting Face ID and rescanning my face, but it still won't recognize me with a mask on.
You need an iPhone 12 or 13 series device to be able to use Face ID with a mask. If you have one of those the setup process should have run automatically after the update was installed.
Ah, that's my problem then. I've got an iPhone X.
Well, not a huge deal that I can't use this feature.
Reset face id and set up again
Scan with mask not asked for, just a rescan without glasses.
Seems to be working ‘better’, unlocking but still requires phone to be square on to face.
I’ll see how it goes before deciding if to go back to not using.
Scan with mask not asked for, just a rescan without glasses.
Seems to be working ‘better’, unlocking but still requires phone to be square on to face.
I’ll see how it goes before deciding if to go back to not using.
I personally noticed that after setting up FaceID with masks (and glasses) it works SO MUCH BETTER for me even when I’m not wearing a mask. I used to have extreme trouble unlocking my phone when lying in bed in the dark and now it just works. It’s wonderful!
Seems to work great with mask on. Mine also seems to open faster mask on or not