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Unlock iPhone with face mask

Cannot unlock iPhone with face mask 😊

iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 10, 2021 4:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2021 4:53 PM

That's right, unless you own Apple Watch. If you have Apple Watch, you can use your watch to unlock your phone with a mask. But if you don't have Apple Watch, you cannot unlock your phone with Face ID while wearing a mask.

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Sep 10, 2021 4:53 PM in response to gurgulz89

That's right, unless you own Apple Watch. If you have Apple Watch, you can use your watch to unlock your phone with a mask. But if you don't have Apple Watch, you cannot unlock your phone with Face ID while wearing a mask.

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