IPHONE USERS MAY SOON BE ABLE TO USE FACE ID WHILE WEARING A MASK

Sun 30 January 2022:

Face ID may soon be available to iPhone users who are still wearing their masks.

Apple has released the first developer beta for iOS 15.4, which allows users to try out new features for the iPhone.

The ability to utilize Face ID while wearing a mask is one of them.

Currently, the only way to unlock iPhones with Face ID and a mask on involves owning an Apple Watch. The iPhone has an option to unlock the phone with Apple Watch. Once enabled, users wake their iPhone then glance at the screen to unlock it.

With the update in the developer beta, if you’re wearing a mask, Face ID would work without the watch.

Other new features available in the developer beta include fresh emojis and the option to copy text from objects using the iPhone camera in the Notes or Reminders apps.

Apple also released a new developer beta for macOS Monterey, which includes the Universal Control feature, which allows Mac users to seamlessly switch between Mac and iPad using a keyboard and mouse.

Apple has not stated when the functionality would be accessible on all of its devices.

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