Unlock the iPhone with Face ID despite the mask – without an Apple Watch on your wrist? A change in facial recognition will soon make it possible: Face ID will become Eye ID.
With iOS 15.4, Apple adjusts Face ID facial recognition. So you should be able to unlock the iPhone with this in the future with a mask – without an Apple Watch. (Source: Minchanin /depositphotos.com)
- Apple has released the iOS 15.4 beta.
- This includes a change for Face ID.
- Now you can unlock your iPhone without an Apple Watch using Face ID if you wear a mask.
Unlock iPhone with Face ID mask? This is possible, but only if you also have an Apple Watch on your wrist that Apple recognizes you with. This is set to change with the upcoming iPhone update iOS 15.4.
As can be seen from the beta version of the update, in the future you can activate an option in the settings that allows unlocking via Face ID with a mask even without an Apple Watch. According to Apple, Face ID should then not check the entire face in detail, but only an area around the eyes that is unique to each person.
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Only works with new iPhones
However, you cannot use the new feature on all iPhone models with Face ID. According to a test by 9to5Mac, this only works with the following iPhones:
So the iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone 11 were left out. One reason for this could be that the deeper analysis of the eye area requires more computing power. Maybe Apple will also release the feature for the older models in the course of development.
This must also be taken into account
There are also other restrictions. According to tech journalist Federico Viticci, you can unlock the iPhone with a mask if you wear glasses, but you have to add them first. According to him, the Apple cell phone no longer recognizes you with sunglasses and a mask.
It may be a while before iOS 15.4 appears. Fans are currently expecting a release in March or April – after the spring event of the Cupertino manufacturer. By the way, the update also includes new emoji on the iPhone.
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