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My iPhone fell inside water and the Face ID became disabled

my phone fell inside water and the Face ID became disabled


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iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Apr 27, 2023 8:31 AM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2023 8:32 AM

Do you mean disabled? This document is specific to seeing a 'disabled' Face ID alert, and explains what to do when you see that notice. --> If an alert says Face ID has been disabled on your iPhone or iPad Pro - Apple Support



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My iPhone fell inside water and the Face ID became disabled

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