How to use Face ID on my iPad after iOS 18.1 update?

I am unable to find the routine that allows me to use Face ID instead of thumb or other ID. My iPad h been upgraded to 18.1 and has a camera.


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iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Nov 5, 2024 8:41 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2024 9:07 AM

All models of iPad in recent years support either TouchID or FaceID - but not both.


All iPad models that support TouchID have a physical Home Button at bottom centre of the screen - within which is the TouchID sensor - or for iPad Air4 (and later), mini6 and iPad10 incorporate the TouchID sensor within the Top (Sleep/Wake) button.


iPad models supporting FaceID have a FaceID sensor (consisting of an Infrared Dot Projector and TrueDepth Camera array) - this sensor being absent from iPad models that support TouchID.


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Nov 5, 2024 9:07 AM in response to Sands1939

All models of iPad in recent years support either TouchID or FaceID - but not both.


All iPad models that support TouchID have a physical Home Button at bottom centre of the screen - within which is the TouchID sensor - or for iPad Air4 (and later), mini6 and iPad10 incorporate the TouchID sensor within the Top (Sleep/Wake) button.


iPad models supporting FaceID have a FaceID sensor (consisting of an Infrared Dot Projector and TrueDepth Camera array) - this sensor being absent from iPad models that support TouchID.


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