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The Face ID icon displayed on the phone screen.
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Your Face ID is vulnerable unless you change this setting
First, Apple’s Face ID uses the TrueDepth camera to capture accurate facial data by projecting and analyzing thousands of invisible points. It maps out all your curves and wrinkles, and stores that data as the key to unlocking your phone.
Face ID automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, such as whether you wear makeup or a beard. When there’s a more significant change in your appearance, like a shave, Face ID uses your passcode to confirm your identity before updating your facial data. Neat, right?
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Face ID works with hats, scarves, glasses, contact lenses, face shields and sunglasses. Apple claims that there is a one in a million chance of unlocking your iPhone with someone else’s face. Ok, good to know.
about what your Face?
A woman is on the phone.
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A common fear is that someone will hold your phone to your face to unlock it while you sleep. The good news is that these systems usually don’t work as well if your eyes are closed.
bad news? There is a way to bypass this protection built into your phone. I’ll show you how to prevent this from happening.
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all in the eyes
Smartphones provide accessibility features for people with vision, hearing or mobility impairments. You can magnify text on the screen or let the phone dictate what’s on the screen. If you have trouble touching the screen or pressing buttons, AssistiveTouch helps you use your iPhone.
These are essential tools for those who need them, but there is one setting that could put your security at risk. Face ID also has accessibility features to support people who are blind or have low vision. With this setting, you can unlock your phone without opening your eyes.
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While some people need it, it should not be used if your vision is not impaired. It can be found here:
- go Settings > Accessibility > Face ID & Attention.
- make sure Face ID needs attention activated.
While this setting is enabled by default, someone with access to your phone could disable it and unlock it while you sleep. It’s a horrible idea, so it’s well worth a quick check here.
notes: This accessibility setting is automatically disabled if you enabled VoiceOver during initial setup.
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