Face ID with sunglasses

I'm having trouble setting up an alternative appearance on iPhone 13 while wearing sunglasses. They are not polarized. I get a message saying face is obstructed.

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 19, 2023 12:08 PM

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Sep 19, 2023 12:22 PM in response to 1newbie1

Your eyes need to be visible.

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