Apple introduces Face ID feature with mask on in new update!

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Apple adopted Face ID facial recognition technology with iPhone X in 2017, but this tech has proved to be a less practical solution amid the ongoing pandemic since it often fails to unlock the iPhone when you are wearing a mask, requiring you to enter the pass-code to use your iPhone.

However, with iOS 14.5, Apple is trying to make things easier for owners of iPhones with Face ID. The Cupertino-based tech giant has released the beta version of iOS 14.5, which comes with a nifty and innovative feature that allows you to unlock your iPhone with Face ID when wearing a mask, provided you own an Apple Watch.

 

 

 

This feature is called "Unlock with Apple Watch" and is similar to Android's Smart Lock as it unlocks your iPhone with Face ID when your Apple Watch is near your iPhone. But do note that Face ID should detect a mask for this to work, and your Apple Watch should be on your wrist. The smartwatch should also be password-protected and unlocked.

If all these conditions are met, you'll receive a haptic feedback notification on your Apple Watch when your iPhone with Face ID is unlocked.

According to 9to5Mac's take  "The feature is similar to how the Apple Watch unlock feature works on the Mac, but it appears to be both faster and more reliable in early testing. On the Mac, the Apple Watch can be used for a variety of different authentication tasks, including accessing controls in System Preferences, making Apple Pay purchases, and more."

That said, it's worth mentioning that the "Unlock with Apple Watch" feature only unlocks your iPhone and doesn't work with App Store and iTunes purchases, meaning you'll still have to enter the passcode for authentication if you are wearing a mask.

 https://https://twitter.com/Anse1987/status/1356344188393189379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1356344188393189379%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon %5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F9to5mac.com%2F2021%2F02%2F01%2Fiphone-face-id-unlock-apple-watch-mask%2Ftwitter.com/Anse1987/status/1356344188393189379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1356344188393189379%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2F9to5mac.com%2F2021%2F02%2F01%2Fiphone-face-id-unlock-apple-watch-mask%In addition to "Unlock with Apple Watch", iOS 14.5 beta supports the Xbox X series and PlayStation 5 DualSense controllers. It also enables worldwide dual-SIM 5G support as well as AirPlay 2 support for Apple Fitness+.

For a full list of features present in the latest iOS update check out Macrumors.

 

Source(s)/Via: gsmarena   9to5Mac

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