Can Face ID see in the dark?

Face ID uses infrared to scan your face, so it works in low lighting conditions and in the dark. The TrueDepth camera also has what Apple calls a "Flood Illuminator," aka an infrared light that illuminates your face in the dark so the dot map and the infrared camera can do their jobs.
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Can someone use my Face ID while sleeping?

Yes and no, sometimes they can unlock your iPhone when you're sleeping. If you want extra security to avoid someone unlocking your iPhone when sleeping, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode then right under Attention click 'Require Attention for Face ID' that means you need to look at the iPhone for it to unlock.
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How does iPhone Face ID work in the dark?

Each time you glance at your iPhone X (or newer), the TrueDepth camera system will detect your face with a flood illuminator, even in the dark. An infrared camera will then take an image, and a dot projector will project out over 30,000 invisible infrared dots.
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Will Face ID work if someone's eyes are closed?

For users who have not changed their accessibility settings, Apple's Face ID face recognition system does not work if the user has their eyes closed.
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Can Face ID be fooled by a photo?

Many people know that Apple's Face ID system is more secure than the default Android facial recognition program. For example, Face ID can't be fooled by a photograph.
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Can police use Face ID to unlock phone?

It also found a few courts believe this extends to phones that unlock using biometrics, like a fingerprint or facial ID. However, this is not universal across every American court, and some courts say law enforcement can force you to unlock your phone if they have a warrant to search it.
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Can you unlock Face ID with a video?

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Though deepfakes can be deceptive to the naked eye, they're not advanced enough to fool facial-recognition software. Deepfake videos and images are two-dimensional, which is why they can't be used to unlock a smartphone, like an Android or Apple device.
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Can you unlock iPhone Face ID with a picture?

Can you use a picture for Face ID? The general consensus is Apple's Face ID cannot be unlocked using a photo or printed picture. According to Apple, “Face ID matches against depth information, which isn't found in print or 2D digital photographs.
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What stops Face ID from working?

Once water damaged or exposed to a relatively humid environment, there might be electricity leakage or short-circuit problem that can result in Face ID failure. What's more, most of the Face ID parts are made of glass. Once dropped, Face ID is most likely to be unavailable.
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Does hiding eyes hide identity?

The traditional method of covering the eyes does significantly decrease recognition, however it is only as effective as covering the nose and mouth. The more of the face that is covered the less likely it is that the person is recognised.
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Why you should not use Face ID?

personal security and privacy. It's worth pointing out that police, government agents, or customs officials could force you to unlock your device using Face ID or Touch ID. They can simply hold the phone in front of your face, or place your finger on the Touch ID sensor. Thieves could do the same, by threat of violence ...
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Where is the true depth camera on iPhone?

The TrueDepth camera forms one unit with the infrared sensor and the Face ID. It is hooked into the rear case on both sides.
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Can water disable Face ID?

With water damage, we will often see the “unable to activate Face ID message” which prompts a flood illuminator transfer as described above. After clearing that problem, then secondary Face ID problems may be revealed within the True Depth system on the bottom of the clamshell.
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Why can my daughter unlock my phone with Face ID?

Apparently, the similarity of appearance of close relatives can, at times, trick Face ID, which sometimes has difficulty distinguishing between close family members.
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Can a twin unlock Face ID?

Many identical twin users have tested the system and found that Face ID lets their twin open their phone without hesitation. This can happen even with non-twin siblings, but the fact that identical twins share the same DNA makes the chances even higher.
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Can you unlock someone's phone when they are sleeping?

A Google support page reads: "Your phone can also be unlocked by someone else if it's held up to your face, even if your eyes are closed.
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Which is more secure Face ID or fingerprint?

Therefore, if given the opportunity to buy an Android phone that has facial unlocking or fingerprint security, if you're after safe use of your phone, it's likely better to try fingerprints.
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Can the FBI unlock an iPhone?

"With Apple's privacy policy for the customers there is no way of getting into a phone without a person's master password. With this policy there will be no backdoor access on the phone for the law enforcement to access the person's private information.
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Does facial recognition violate the 4th Amendment?

An analysis of the Katz and Kyllo cases demonstrates that the use of facial recognition technology in public places does not result in an unreasonable search, and hence does not violate the Fourth Amendment. However, this is only true as long as facial recognition systems are used in public places.
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Can Apple replace true depth camera?

Due to the complexity of the True Depth module, Apple service technicians were unable to swap out the system as they can with other parts.
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What is true depth Face ID?

How does it work? The TrueDepth camera works by projecting thousands of invisible dots onto your face and analysing them to create a depth map of your face. The camera will also capture an infrared image of your face to help in providing accurate face data.
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Does Apple Care cover true depth camera?

The camera is covered during the warranty period against manufacturing defects just like the rest of the iPhone.
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Should I be worried about Face ID?

With a little luck, a hacker can crack your mobile device's password. However, it's nearly impossible to replicate you. Or more specifically, your fingerprints and your face. In fact, there's a one in 50,000 chance of your fingerprint scan being hacked and a one in a million chance of your Face ID getting hacked.
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What does a black bar over eyes mean?

Until the late 1980s, placing black bars over the eyes of patients in photographs was accepted as a way to protect their identities. However, some journals began to discontinue this practice when it became apparent that bars across the eyes do not preserve confidentiality (see 5.8.
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