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Using passcode of face recognition to unlock phone

is option chose passcode or face recognition available on Iphone

iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 10, 2023 4:24 PM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2023 4:32 PM

You need to setup a passcode in order to user Face ID. You can then decide whether or not you want to setup Face ID (it is optional).

If you do setup Face ID, then you can use either Face ID or the passcode to unlock the phone.

Even if Face ID is set up, you will need to enter the passcode any time that the phone is restarted.


My wife's phone has Face ID but I use her passcode (which sh has given to me) when she wants me to do something with her phone.

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Feb 10, 2023 4:32 PM in response to sucheyf

You need to setup a passcode in order to user Face ID. You can then decide whether or not you want to setup Face ID (it is optional).

If you do setup Face ID, then you can use either Face ID or the passcode to unlock the phone.

Even if Face ID is set up, you will need to enter the passcode any time that the phone is restarted.


My wife's phone has Face ID but I use her passcode (which sh has given to me) when she wants me to do something with her phone.

Using passcode of face recognition to unlock phone

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