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How can I enable my face recognition again

How can I get my face recognition enabled

Posted on May 30, 2022 12:10 AM

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Posted on May 30, 2022 12:22 AM

Hello!


To enable FaceID on your iPhone X or newer:


  1. Open Settings
  2. Scroll down to FaceID and Passcode
  3. If you haven't set a passcode, select "Turn Passcode On" and set a Code
  4. Select "Set Up Face ID"
  5. Follow the instructions to set up
  6. Choose what you want to "Use Face ID for". You can use FaceID for Unlocking your phone, making iTunes and App Store purchases, paying using Apple Pay and the Wallet App, or Filling in Password with iCloud Keychain.


If you have an iPhone 12 or newer, and your iOS version is updated to 15.4 or later, you are able to use FaceID while wearing a mask. You will be asked if you will be using Face ID with a mask when setting it up.


Here's some relevant help articles:

Use Face ID on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support

If Face ID isn’t working on your iPhone or iPad Pro – Apple Support (UK)

If an alert says Face ID has been disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support

Use Face ID while wearing a mask with iPhone 12 and later - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

-flef





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May 30, 2022 12:22 AM in response to Jascole22

Hello!


To enable FaceID on your iPhone X or newer:


  1. Open Settings
  2. Scroll down to FaceID and Passcode
  3. If you haven't set a passcode, select "Turn Passcode On" and set a Code
  4. Select "Set Up Face ID"
  5. Follow the instructions to set up
  6. Choose what you want to "Use Face ID for". You can use FaceID for Unlocking your phone, making iTunes and App Store purchases, paying using Apple Pay and the Wallet App, or Filling in Password with iCloud Keychain.


If you have an iPhone 12 or newer, and your iOS version is updated to 15.4 or later, you are able to use FaceID while wearing a mask. You will be asked if you will be using Face ID with a mask when setting it up.


Here's some relevant help articles:

Use Face ID on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support

If Face ID isn’t working on your iPhone or iPad Pro – Apple Support (UK)

If an alert says Face ID has been disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support

Use Face ID while wearing a mask with iPhone 12 and later - Apple Support


Hope this helps!

-flef





How can I enable my face recognition again

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