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Apple Face ID to work for mask wearers – Yahoo News Australia
An Apple Watch will also have to be worn to complete authentication.
woman wearing mask looks at phone
The next update to the iPhone operating system will let owners use a face scan to unlock their handsets even when wearing a mask – but there is one big caveat.
At present, trying to use the Face ID feature with part of the face covered triggers a screen asking users to type in their passcode, which many find frustrating.
The iOS 14.5 upgrade should solve that.
But users also need to be wearing one of Apple’s more recent smartwatches.
A Watch Series 3 or later, which…
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