Face ID recognizes twin brother's features and unlocks my iPhone

i have a twin brother and the face id feature recognises his features and unlocks my phone we both are 21 and have different facial features .



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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on May 18, 2025 9:53 AM

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Posted on May 18, 2025 10:15 AM

This is simply not unusual when dealing with twins or family members whose facial features are very similar, which they certainly would be with twins. You could certainly delete your face and record it again and certainly make sure your twin doesn't know your iPhone Passcode.


This link from Apple refers to twins or siblings --> About Face ID advanced technology - Apple Support


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May 18, 2025 10:15 AM in response to reuel1

This is simply not unusual when dealing with twins or family members whose facial features are very similar, which they certainly would be with twins. You could certainly delete your face and record it again and certainly make sure your twin doesn't know your iPhone Passcode.


This link from Apple refers to twins or siblings --> About Face ID advanced technology - Apple Support


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