How to Use Face Unlock on iPhone – Apple Tests iPhone Face Unlocking

How to Use Face Unlock on iPhone – Apple Tests iPhone Face Unlocking: If you didn’t set up Face ID when you first set up your iPhone, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Set up Face ID, then follow the onscreen instructions.

To set up an additional appearance for Face ID to recognize, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Set Up an Alternate Appearance, then follow the onscreen instructions.

How to Set Iphone to unlock with face

If you have physical limitations, you can tap Accessibility Options during Face ID set up. When you do this, setting up facial recognition doesn’t require the full range of head motion. Using Face ID is still secure, but it requires more consistency in how you look at iPhone.

Face ID also has an accessibility feature you can use if you’re blind or have low vision. If you don’t want Face ID to require that you look at iPhone with your eyes open, go to Settings > Accessibility, then turn off Require Attention for Face ID.

This feature is automatically turned off if you turn on VoiceOver when you first set up iPhone. See Change Face ID and attention settings on iPhone.

Temporarily disable Face ID

You can temporarily prevent Face ID from unlocking your iPhone.

Press and hold the side button and either volume button for 2 seconds.
After the sliders appear, press the side button to immediately lock iPhone.
iPhone locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so.

The next time you unlock iPhone with your passcode, Face ID is enabled again.

Why is my iPhone not unlocking with my face?

If you still need help, reset Face ID, then set it up again. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode and tap Reset Face ID. Then tap Set up Face ID to set it up again.

Could someone use Face ID to unlock your phone while you sleep?

It recognizes if your eyes are open and your attention is directed towards the device. This makes it more difficult for someone to unlock your device without your knowledge (such as when you are sleeping). To use Face ID, you must set up a passcode on your device.

How does face unlock work on iPhone?

Face ID is a facial recognition system that replaces Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint scanner on some devices. It uses sensors arrayed around the iPhone’s user-facing camera to scan your face and, if the scan matches the data on file, perform actions like unlocking the phone or authorizing an Apple Pay transaction.

Paul Demaster