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My Face ID not working

I don’t know why my Face ID stopped working all of a sudden it really breaks my heart… I have done all the things required but it keeps still saying same thing over and over and over

iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 24, 2022 11:04 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2022 12:06 AM

Go to Settings, tap Face ID & Passcode, then tap Reset Face ID.Next tap Set up Face ID to set it up again.


If Face ID isn't working on your iPhone or iPad Pro



iPhone Camera

With iPhone 12 models and later using iOS 15.2 and later, you can go to Settings > General > About to see the parts and service history of your iPhone and you can see if the camera has been replaced. If the repair was done using genuine Apple parts and processes, you will see "Genuine Apple Part" next to Camera.



Parts and service history

With iOS 15.2 and later and iPhone XR, iPhone XS models, and later—including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)—you can go to Settings > General > About for the parts and service history of your iPhone. You can also find out if the battery has been replaced. If the replacement was done using genuine Apple parts and processes, "Genuine Apple Part" will appear next to Battery.



Do you have a disabled Face ID alert on your device?

Please read the "What to do Next" section in this link, if nothing works as per the instruction given in this link --> If an alert says Face ID has been disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Nov 25, 2022 12:06 AM in response to Kissdan

Go to Settings, tap Face ID & Passcode, then tap Reset Face ID.Next tap Set up Face ID to set it up again.


If Face ID isn't working on your iPhone or iPad Pro



iPhone Camera

With iPhone 12 models and later using iOS 15.2 and later, you can go to Settings > General > About to see the parts and service history of your iPhone and you can see if the camera has been replaced. If the repair was done using genuine Apple parts and processes, you will see "Genuine Apple Part" next to Camera.



Parts and service history

With iOS 15.2 and later and iPhone XR, iPhone XS models, and later—including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)—you can go to Settings > General > About for the parts and service history of your iPhone. You can also find out if the battery has been replaced. If the replacement was done using genuine Apple parts and processes, "Genuine Apple Part" will appear next to Battery.



Do you have a disabled Face ID alert on your device?

Please read the "What to do Next" section in this link, if nothing works as per the instruction given in this link --> If an alert says Face ID has been disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro



My Face ID not working

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