Face ID not working properly and keep asking for password on iPhone

Face id does not always work and keeps asking me for password


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Original Title: anyone having face id problems

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 5, 2025 1:23 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2025 5:39 AM

Try resetting Face ID and reestablish your face credentials. If that doesn’t clear the problem then you may have a hardware problem that would need to be diagnosed by Apple at an Apple Store or authorized Apple service provider.


But before you do any of that simply try restarting your iPhone.


Restart your iPhone - Apple Support




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