Face ID stopped working

iPhone 15, Face ID just stopped working this morning. No new updates, and I tried restarting the phone. When I try to reset the Face ID, it just keeps telling me to “move the phone lower” or “face is not in screen” but I can see it is perfectly centered. Anything else I can try before taking it in?

Posted on Feb 15, 2024 10:58 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2024 1:01 PM

So I do have a screen protector, and after you asked that question I looked at it and there was a tiny hairline crack right over the camera. I changed out the screen protector and that fixed it! Thank you!


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Feb 17, 2024 8:51 PM in response to B_Rock78

I have the same issue same timeline - no case no hairline crack still an issue - I’ve reset everything no dice.


I contact Apple support and it got escalated and the call back never happened


Issue completely went away - for about 10 minutes and returned and then went away again 3 hrs later for about a half hour second time - but it has returned again and Face ID is been completely inoperable for the past 5 hrs


This has to be a software update issue with 17.3.1 is my thought - as it’s been a bit clunky since I updated 4-5 days ago


PS turn off ‘stolen device protection’ because that only makes it more of a nightmare


Any others have issue or report to Apple ?


13 Pro Max

17.3.1



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