Will Face ID work if I shave my beard?

The new iPhone X includes a Face ID to unlock the home screen. Apple says that it will still recognize your face even if you change your facial hair.
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Does Face ID work without beard?

Nothing, at least from my experience. Face ID still works The only time it doesn't work is when wearing a mask.
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Can you trick Face ID with 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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Why has Face ID stopped 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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Can twins unlock 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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Can you use Face ID on someone sleeping?

The big challenge for hackers is that Face ID won't work if you're sleeping. It scans for "liveness", making sure your face is real, your eyes are open, and your gaze is on the phone.
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Why does my daughter's 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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How much does it cost to replace Face ID sensor?

But most iPhone X users today probably don't have an active AppleCare warranty since the device's 2018 discontinuation, meaning that a full replacement would cost them $549.
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Can iPhone Face ID be repaired?

Apple can now repair Face ID on iPhone X without replacing the entire device. Earlier this year, Apple introduced new tools for its technicians that make it possible to repair the Face ID module without having to replace the entire iPhone.
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Will Face ID work with eyes closed?

Basically, “attention” means that you're looking directly at your iPhone with your eyes open. When attention detection is turned off, Face ID will still be “secure” in that your iPhone will only unlock if the TrueDepth sensors are sure that they're seeing you, but now it also works if your eyes are closed.
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Does water damage affect Face ID?

It may work, but if Face ID was affected by water, there's likely physical evidence of that. It could be one of the liquid contact indicators turning color or signs of water damage to the Face ID components. In that case Apple won't offer any repair options, including battery replacement.
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Why has Face ID stopped working iPhone 11?

Make sure that your face isn't blocked

By default, Face ID doesn't work if anything is covering your mouth and nose. If you're wearing a face mask and have already set up Face ID with a mask,* make sure that your eyes aren't blocked. You might need to hold your iPhone higher if you're wearing a face mask.
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Can siblings Open iPhone?

When your sibling who kind of looks like you unsuccessfully tries to unlock your phone using their face and then you enter your password, you're accidentally training Face ID on your sibling's face. Therefore, if that same person tries to unlock your phone using their face, it's possible the phone will unlock.
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Can siblings use the same Face ID?

As 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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Can someone who looks like me unlock my iPhone?

Helpful answers. It is possible that Face ID might unlock the device for you and your sister if two of you have similar look. Face ID constantly learns how to recognise you. It's doing this each time you are prompt for passcode and correct passcode is entered to unlock the device.
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Can iPhone have 2 Face ID?

Face ID allows two faces or appearances to be added to your iPhone or iPad. Here's how to set up the feature. Face ID is a fast and secure way to unlock your iPhone or iPad Pro, but you may not know that you can actually set up more than one face to use the feature.
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Does Face ID damage your eyes?

From what we know right now, we can be pretty sure that Iris Scanner and Face ID won't hurt your eyes. But nothing's for certain. Even though modern scientific studies show that low-risk IR products are harmless, nobody's tested the effects of daily exposure over a span of, say, 30 years.
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Can a picture unlock an iPhone?

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. Both managed to unlock my phone with the first attempt made, just by holding the other phone displaying the selfie picture in full size, a few inches opposite my iPhone 12.
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Is it possible to unlock an iPhone without the passcode?

If you can't remember your passcode when you try again, use a computer to put your iPhone in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to erase the iPhone, giving you access to set it up again. After you erase your iPhone, you can restore your data and settings from a backup.
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How do you unlock a face lock without a face?

Place finger 1 inch away from front camera. Tap 8 times on the face icon and phone will unlocked.
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How do I disable Face ID fast?

Here's how you can completely disable Face ID through the Settings app:
  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Locate Face ID & Passcode and then enter your passcode when prompted.
  3. You now need to toggle the switches under the Use Face ID For section; turn off each item to completely disable Face ID.
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