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The concept is incredible: If you want to unlock your iPhone®, pay for groceries, or even book a hotel, all you have to do is look at your phone.
Face ID on iPhone: how to configure, use and deactivate? This technology from Apple® is called Face ID®, and it has changed the way we access and secure our phones. But what exactly is Face ID and how do you use it?
What is Face ID and how does it work?
If you look at the top of your iPhone, you'll see the TrueDepth® camera, which projects and analyzes thousands of invisible points to precisely map the geometry of your face.
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It also captures an infrared image of your face to create a “key” of sorts that can confirm your identity, allowing you to unlock your phone, approve purchases; make payments, log into apps and more.
Face ID works when you wear accessories including glasses, contact lenses, hats, and scarves. It even works in the dark. However, if you are wearing a mask over your nose and mouth, you will need to confirm your identity with your password.
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Is Face ID secure?
The probability of a random person picking up your iPhone and unlocking it with a quick glance is about 1 in 1 million (assuming you only registered one face), according to Apple.
For an added layer of security, Face ID also only allows five failed match attempts before you're prompted to enter your password.
Concerned about privacy? All your data used for Face ID is encrypted and protected. It's never backed up to iCloud – or anywhere else – and you can control how it's used and even turn it off.
What iPhone models does Face ID work on?
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone11
- iPhone 11Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone12
- iPhone 12Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 mini
- iPhone13
- iPhone 13Pro
- iPhone 13 Pro Max
How to set up Face ID
If you haven't already set up Face ID, follow these steps.
- First make sure nothing is covering the camera or your face.
- Then go to Settings > Face ID and password. If prompted, enter your password.
- Right after touch under Set up Face ID.
- Likewise holding the phone at arm's length. Position it in front of your face, in portrait orientation; and then tap To start .
- However, follow the instructions on the screen. You will be asked to position your face within the frame and then gently move your head in a circle. When finished, record Continue .
- Repeat step 4, creating a second circle complete with the head.
- Finally tap in Done .
To set up an additional appearance for Face ID; Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Setup & Alternate Appearance and follow these instructions.
HOW TO USE ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS FOR FACE ID ON IPHONE
So if you have physical limitations and can't move your head, tap Accessibility options when setting up your Face ID.
This way, you won't need to move your head through the full range of motion. The technology is just as secure, but you'll have to be more consistent when looking at your phone to activate Face ID.
If you have low vision or are blind, you can toggle the settings so that Face ID doesn't require you to look at your iPhone.
Go to Settings > Accessibility and disable Demand attention to Face ID. (If you turned on VoiceOver when you first set up your phone, this feature will be turned off automatically.)
How to use Face ID to unlock your iPhone
- First tap your iPhone.
- Then the screen will lock. Swipe up from the bottom and hold the device vertically (also known as portrait orientation); with your arm outstretched, and look at it. (If you have a mask covering your nose and mouth, you will need to enter your password.)
- Your iPhone will automatically unlock as long as you have Face ID turned on.
- Lastly if you want to disable this feature, go to Settings > Face ID and password and tap Unlock iPhone .
How to use Face ID to make purchases with Apple Pay in a store
First, you'll need to confirm that you've set up Apple Pay® on your iPhone. Then follow these steps.
- First double-click the side button to use your default card. (To pay with another card, double-click the side button, paste your default card and select another card.)
- Then authenticate with Face ID by looking at your iPhone. If you have a mask and cannot remove it, tap in Pay with password and enter your password.
- Then hold the top of your device close to the card reader in the store and wait until Done and a check mark appear on the screen.
How to use Face ID to make purchases with Apple Pay in Safari or an app
- First tap the button Buy with Apple Pay when you are ready to checkout or select Apple Pay as a form of payment. Confirm your payment information. If you want to pay with a different card, tap > next to your card.
- Then double-click the side button and look at your iPhone to use Face ID.
- Right after that when you see Done and a check mark, you are all set.
How to use Face ID to purchase content from the iTunes Store, App Store, and Book Store on Apple Books®
- First go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode to confirm that the iTunes and the App Store are activated.
- Then open the iTunes Store®, App Store® or iBook Store® and tap what you want to buy.
- Then double-click the side button when asked to pay, then look at your iPhone to use Face ID. You will have to tap Pay with password and enter your password if you are wearing a mask that covers your nose and mouth.
- Then wait for Completed and a check mark appears.
How to log in with Face ID
In addition to letting you log into certain apps, Face ID will automatically fill in passwords and usernames in Safari®. Here's how.
HOW TO LOG INTO APPS WITH FACE ID
- First open the app you want to use and tap enter.
- Then if prompted, allow the application to use your username or password.
- Then look at your iPhone to use Face ID to log in.
You can change which apps use Face ID by going to Settings > Face ID It is Password and tapping Other applications.
HOW TO USE FACE ID TO AUTOMATICALLY FILL USERNAMES AND PASSWORDS SAVED IN SAFARI
- First go to Settings > Face ID and password and activate the password autofill.
- Then open Safari and navigate to a website that requires you to log in.
- Soon after, you see your username and password appear above the keyboard; tap it. Then look at your iPhone to automatically fill in your login information.
When to use a passcode with Face ID
There are certain situations where you will be; prompted to enter your password even when using Face ID. For example:
- Your iPhone is just gone; restarted or turned on.
- Your iPhone has not been unlocked for more than 48 hours.
- The device has received a remote lock command.
- There were five failed attempts to match a face.
- The password was not; used to unlock the iPhone in the last 6 and a half days and Face ID has not unlocked the device in the last 4 hours.
How to disable Face ID
- First go to Settings > Face ID and password .
- From here, you can make one of two changes:
- Afterwards to completely disable the Face ID, tap Reset Face ID .
- To turn off Face ID for certain tasks, choose from iPhone Unlock , Apple Pay , iTunes & Apps Store or Safari AutoFill .
How to Temporarily Disable Face ID from Unlocking Your iPhone
- For 2 seconds, press and hold the Side button and any of the Volume buttons.
- When the sliders appear on the screen; Press the side button to immediately lock your iPhone. (Your device will automatically lock if you don't touch the screen for a minute.)
- The next time you unlock your phone with your password, Face ID will be; activated again.
