I wouldn’t say I liked it when I had to remove my mask to unlock my iPhone in public. Thanks to the new Face ID with Mask On feature on iOS 15.4 update. With the new iOS 15.4 beta 1, Apple finally introduced the Face ID with Mask On feature to unlock iPhone wearing mask without using Apple Watch. But many users are not able to use this feature since they are complaining about Face ID With Mask not working properly.
While testing the new Face ID with Mask On feature on iOS 15.4 update, many users are facing issues with unlocking iPhone. Sometimes the Face ID With Mask does not work on iPhone. Since the number of complaints reported, Apple worked on it and came with the fix on iOS 15.4 beta 2 update.
Recently, Apple has released the new iOS 15.4 beta 2 update with the new Tap To Pay on iPhone and improved Face ID with Mask On feature. Yes, Apple made minor changes on Face ID with Mask On feature since many users started getting issues.
Once the user enabled Face ID with Mask On feature on iOS 15.4 beta 2, but the user has held the iPhone below eye level, the iPhone will show the Alert above the time to ‘Look Down To Unlock.’
The new Face ID With Mask On feature recognizes and scans the eye area to authenticate and unlock the device. Users should look at the iPhone perfectly to unlock iPhone while wearing Mask.
However, scanning half-face or eyes is not a fully secured feature. Even Apple suggests users use full Face ID to unlock iPhone instead of setting up Face ID with Mask On for better safety.
To make it feature work perfectly, you should download iOS 15.4 beta 2 on your iPhone. If you still have any questions regarding the Face ID With Mask On feature, don’t hesitate to ask in the comment box.