is face id working in ipad pro bought in UAE?

I plan to buy ipad pro at Dubai airport but read that face id is not allowed in UAE? Is that true? Does it means that this ipad will not work properly?


iPad Pro (5th generation)

Posted on Mar 12, 2023 1:29 PM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2023 1:41 PM

FaceID, as used to secure the device, is fully supported.


By contrast FaceTime, an end-to-end encrypted communication App, is not supported for devices sold within the UAE.


Some features or functions are unavailable, or restricted. within certain regions. This is entirely due to local legislation/laws.

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Mar 13, 2023 7:32 PM in response to dorota290

dorota290 wrote:
Can it be upgraded when used outside UEA. Are there any other functions which may not be supported. I plan only to buy in UEA but use in UE.


Country-specific restrictions can't be changed. That includes when FaceTime is unavailable (UAE, Qatar, etc.) or where the camera shutter sound is always on (like with iPhones distributed in South Korea). If you choose to buy an Apple device in the UAE, it will always have those restrictions. It's baked into the hardware regardless of where you take it.

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