Face ID is the name of Apple's biometric facial geometry sensor. It uses an infrared flood illuminator to light up your face, a laser dot projector to establish reference points, an infrared camera to capture mesh data, and a neural network to determine whether or not there's a match.
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If the need arises, you can quickly disable biometrics on iPhone or iPad
Temporarily disabling Face ID or Touch ID to require a password to unlock your iPhone or iPad is simple. Here's how you do it.
#Finally
With iOS 16, Apple finally fixes Face ID's glaring problem
Face ID is pretty sweet, we can mostly agree on that. But it's had one glaring problem since it was introduced alongside iPhone X in 2017 — you need to hold your iPhone in portrait mode for it to work. But not anymore!
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You can now use Face ID with your mask on — here's how!
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Apple has made changes to iOS that make unlocking an iPhone with Face ID easier while you’re wearing a face mask. Here’s how to use these features.
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Set up and use Face ID on your new iPhone or iPad Pro
Here are the ins and outs of using Face ID for everything, from unlocking your iPhone or iPad Pro to auto-filling passwords in Safari.
Face ID alternative
You can use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone in certain conditions
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You can now unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch, which is particularly useful in certain situations.
BIOMETRICS
Did you just get a new iPad Pro? Make sure to set up Face ID!
iPad Pro models from 2018 and later have Face ID for biometrics and security, instead of a Home button with Touch ID. Getting it set up is easy peasy, here's how!
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Kuo: iPhone to get under-display Face ID in 2024
Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has agreed with display analyst Ross Young that Apple is changing up Face ID on the iPhone soon.
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Ross Young: iPhone 16 to feature under-display Face ID
According to display analyst Ross Young, Apple is bringing under-display Face ID to the iPhone lineup in 2024.
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Apple can now fix Face ID on an iPhone without swapping the device out
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Apple can now fix Face ID problems by replacing specific parts rather than switching out the entire iPhone, according to a new report.
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A second face for Face ID is very beneficial — here's how to set it up!
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Face ID may not always work, so you may want to set up an alternate appearance to cover all your bases. Here's how to do it!
NOtchy
Face ID will likely come to iMac before a MacBook, says Gurman
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Apple's Face ID is more likely to initially come to an iMac or external monitor than it is a MacBook of some sort says Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Finally!
I'm very excited for Face ID with a Mask — here's why
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Apple's latest shot at making life easier with a face mask on is much better than its previous solution.
Locked
iOS 15.4 won't unlock an iPhone X, XS, or 11 using Face ID if you're masked
While the first beta release of iOS 15.4 does include support for unlocking an iPhone while wearing a mask and using Face ID, it seems that feature isn't available to everyone.
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iOS 15.4 adds Face ID unlock when wearing a mask even without Apple Watch
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Apple has made a change to Face ID that will allow it to function even when someone is wearing a mask. Unlike a previous, similar feature, no Apple Watch is required. The change is part of the first iOS 15.4 beta made available to developers today.
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Some CPAP masks are confusing Face ID on iPhone 13
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Apple's iPhone 13 is making waves again, and once more it isn't for all the right reasons.