Apple is going to solve the problem of unlock with Face ID when wearing the mask: in the beta 1 of iOS 15.4 comes the ability to authenticate without removing it. Until now, Apple had solved the problem by unlocking with Apple Watch, but those without it had to use the code.
Face ID even with the mask: the beta 1 of iOS 15.4 arrives
Apple has introduced in the new beta 1 of iOS 15.4 a feature that allows Face ID to recognize the “unique features around the eye”To unlock the smartphone safely, even with the bezel. A feature that many users of the iPhones of the X, 11, 12 and 13 series they have wished since the pandemic remained much more common cover-ups.
To enable this feature, just go to the Settings and in the security section select the switch “Use Face ID with a mask “. There will also be a second function called “Add glasses“, Which allows us to unlock iPhone even if we wear a large frame around the eyes.
Apple warns that Face ID remains more accurate when the face is fully uncovered. However, as in the past couple of years it often happens to need unlock your smartphone while wearing a face mask, giving an alternative helps. And the fact that it has arrived in beta means that the engineers from Cupertino have ito vaThe accuracy during internal tests was found to be satisfactory.
Like any new beta, developer feedback will tell Apple if the feature is ready for everyone. But with the recent arrival of iOS 15.3, in the next month it could arrive on each of the smartphones with Face ID. Instead it remains at the moment still impossible to unlock with sunglasses, because precisely the physiognomy of the eyes is fundamental for safety.
This news is expected to arrive soon, perhaps along with other features introduced in beta. We will keep you informed about it.