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What is the difference between these two Face ID settings?
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Interesting. I've never seen "Set Up Face ID with a Mask for Alternate Appearance" before, and can't find anything on the internet about it either. (I've only seen it as "Set Up an Alternate Appearance".)
What iPhone do you have and what iOS version are you running? It's not on an old beta version, is it?
What iPhone do you have and what iOS version are you running? It's not on an old beta version, is it?
iPhone 15 running 17.3 but I've seen this setting for the past few months. Also see it on my wife's 15 Pro.
What about the option in blue text below the tick box?
It's a distinct option from the tick box.
But why are there two separate options to do what appears to be the same thing? It looks like two different ways of setting up Face ID with a mask. I'm trying to understand the difference between the two.
This just seems odd to me since there's nothing documented or even other people talking about it. Curious if it shows up this way for others with the iPhone 15, maybe it's new?
Based on your screenshot, my interpretation would be that the toggle is a little less secure since it only pays attention to the area around your eyes. The second option would be training Face ID with a mask on, so it knows what you look like without a mask and what you look like with a mask. (Face ID can store two facial profiles, and doesn't even need to be the same face.)
Based on your screenshot, my interpretation would be that the toggle is a little less secure since it only pays attention to the area around your eyes. The second option would be training Face ID with a mask on, so it knows what you look like without a mask and what you look like with a mask. (Face ID can store two facial profiles, and doesn't even need to be the same face.)
I agree that it's odd. And I agree with your interpretation of it. I was just hoping somebody could point me to something official.
The first option enables your existing primary Face-ID-registered appearance to work with a mask. The second option is for setting up a new, independent second appearance, which can be a completely different person (or you with a wig or mustache), and also enable "mask support" for them.
I have two appearances - me with glasses as #1 and me without glasses as #2. Tick box option would add mask recognition to face #1 (or perhaps both), while the blue words would only add it for face #2. But I agree that it’s a dumb layout and very confusing
Why do you have those two are two separate appearances when there’s the option to add you with glasses to the first appearance?
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It’s actually helpful when I wear a jacket that covers my chin and mouth (due to the chilly wind).
The second option also referring for a mask, not jacket or other usages you’re doing with this option.
Not necessarily true! Wearing masks in public may be a new thing in western countries but in the east people are used to it and a lot of people wear them regularly while commuting or being outside.
I still wear them out of the house when it’s cold and I’m sick. It’s more comfortable than breathing the cold air, and probably also helps to not spread the cold. So yes the Face ID mask option remains useful.
Huh. That doesn’t come up for me, but I don’t have the mask recognition setting on either so maybe it’s part of that.
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However, it only supports 12 or newer.
Anybody know?
Not on my 15 Pro Max running iOS 17.3:
Do you have an Apple Watch?
Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask or sunglasses - Apple Support
When you're wearing a mask or sunglasses and your Apple Watch, you can simply raise and glance at your iPhone to unlock it. Learn how to set up and use the feature.