Why can my daughter's face open my iPhone?

It's either because you and your sibling look alike or because you have shared with your sibling the passcode to your iPhone and Face ID has learned how to recognise her too. Change the passcode first then reset the Face ID then see if she can still unlock your iPhone.
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Can someone else's face unlock my iPhone?

Surprisingly, Apple Face ID sometimes successfully unlocks the phone after scanning someone with a strong resemblance to its original owner. Apple claims that there is a one in a million chance that other people's faces will unlock your iPhone.
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Why can my daughters face unlock my iPhone?

If there is a more significant change in your appearance, by providing correct passcode you are telling Face ID to update your face data. So if this is your daughter who is unlocking the device by providing correct passcode, her face is very likely added to face data too.
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Is it possible if your child can unlock your phone with their face?

Therefore, if that same person tries to unlock your phone using their face, it's possible the phone will unlock. This is a characteristic of the machine learning capabilities behind Face ID. Apple very clearly lays this out in a support document about Face ID.
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Why can't I open my phone with Face ID?

Your iPhone's Face ID isn't going to work if it isn't set up properly. To check your Face ID settings, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode and, when asked, enter in your passcode. Look here to see what's up with FaceID. If you don't see this option, your iPhone doesn't have Face ID installed.
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Why Does My Face ID keep disabling?

The device hasn't been unlocked for more than 48 hours. The passcode hasn't been used to unlock the device in the last six and a half days and Face ID hasn't unlocked the device in the last 4 hours. The device has received a remote lock command. After five unsuccessful attempts to match a face.
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How do I fix my Apple Face ID?

How to fix your Face ID
  1. Restart your iPhone. Our first suggestion is simple: Restart your device and enter your passcode. ...
  2. Check for updates. ...
  3. Check your Face ID settings. ...
  4. Don't block the TrueDepth camera. ...
  5. Face the TrueDepth camera. ...
  6. Don't hide your face. ...
  7. Add an alternate appearance. ...
  8. Reset Face ID.
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Can someone unlock Face ID while sleeping?

If someone knocks you unconscious or attempts to unlock your iPhone X with your face while you're sleeping, it's not going to work. As mentioned above, you need to look at your iPhone for Face ID to grant access to your device.
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Does Face ID work for children?

You can also set up Face ID or Touch ID so that you can unlock the device with a glance or a touch. You can enroll an Alternate Appearance for Face ID and up to five fingerprints, so add your child's and your own. Set up a passcode.
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Can Face ID recognize two faces?

Apple doesn't prevent the owner from adding an entirely different face, but it does place a limit of only one alternate appearance/person. This is meant as a security feature since adding several faces would reduce the accuracy and security of the system.
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Can siblings use Face ID?

If you give your sibling your iPhone X Passcode, Face ID isn't being fooled by them. You've already turned off security and are now letting Face ID be retrained — by them.
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Can identical twins unlock each other's phones with Face ID?

For one, family members with similar faces can unlock each other's devices. Apple has, in fact, conceded that twins and even non-identical family members may sometimes be able to fool Face ID.
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Can Face ID differentiate between twins?

As an additional protection, Face ID allows only five unsuccessful match attempts before a passcode is required. The statistical probability is different for twins and siblings that look like you and among children under the age of 13, because their distinct facial features may not have fully developed.
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Why can my friend unlock my phone with Face ID?

Question: Q: My friend can unlock my Face ID

If you both are sitting in the same room and trying to open the device, then the chances of you facing the device for even a fraction of a second may open the device. Also, check if you have set up an alternative FaceID, remove it.
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Why is my sons Apple ID grayed out?

Go to Settings > Screen Time > Select Your Child. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. Scroll down to the end until you see the section labeled Allow Changes (it's a grey header) Tap on Account Changes and select Allow.
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Why does family sharing not work?

Check your Family Sharing settings. Make sure that you're using the same Apple ID for Family Sharing and Media & Purchases. And make sure that purchase sharing is turned on. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
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What happens to Apple ID when child turns 13?

Once your child reaches the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), they will be permitted to maintain their account without participating in Family Sharing.
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Can Face ID be fooled by a photo?

The face-unlock feature on nearly half of late-model Android phones can still be fooled by photographs, a Dutch study has found. 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 you hack Face ID with a photo?

It could even scan and authorize access with the face of your relative or that of a stranger. Plus, it has higher failure probabilities, and you could deceive it with a picture of yourself.
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Can you open iPhone Face ID with a picture?

I am very displeased with apple as after purchasing my iPhone 12 and using it for one week, I discovered it can be easily and instantly unlocked by just using a close up photo of me. I have tested this extensively, using a selfie I took from both android and iOS devises, more specifically an iPhone 11 and a galaxy s7.
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Why is my FaceTime not working?

It is possible that your FaceTime is not working because it is turned off in the Content and Privacy section of your device. For phones and tablets, you will need go to Settings (System Preferences on computers) and then Content & Privacy Restrictions to make sure FaceTime is switched on.
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Can your twin open your iPhone?

Several users have in the past reported issues with the Apple Face ID and most users who had faced the issue were identical twins. Back in 2017, CNN tested the feature with two identical twins and Apple failed miserably. The Face ID was set up on the iPhone X by one and the iPhone was given to another for unlocking.
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Can twins have different fathers?

But you may be left wondering: Can twins have different fathers? The answer is yes, but only in cases in which they're fraternal, as identical twins form from a single egg/sperm combination and thus cannot have different fathers.
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Is Face ID better than fingerprint?

When Face ID arrived on the iPhone X in 2017, it was hailed as a tremendous achievement for biometric logins. It was more secure, faster, and more accurate than Touch ID, Apple told us, and far less likely to be spoofed.
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Can twins unlock Apple Face ID?

In 2017, CNN tested the feature using identical twins and the recognition system failed miserably. During the test, one of the identical twins set up Face ID and then handed the phone over to the other twin who unlocked the phone using her face and the entire process happened quite comfortably.
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