I can’t switch off “attention aware features”

Pridefulash wrote:

So I have to scan my face for them to not scan my face everyday? There is no other way

No, you are not required to set of Face ID. The IR camera works whether you have set up Face ID or not. Even if you set up Face ID and turned off Attention Awareness, the IR camera will continue to work. It is part of the True Depth front facing camera system, where you have no control over the individual components. Not sure if you think the phone is storing your Face data when you have not set it up or think it is a safety concern.

Go to Settings > Screen Time > Screen Distance and disable that. Then try again.

Pridefulash wrote:

Would this turn off the 3D scanning “TrueDepth” scan of your face every five seconds? If not, how do I turn that off as well?

No, you cannot turn it off. I assume you are referring to the IR flood camera that can be seen in very dark conditions or with a IR camera. It cannot be turned off.

When viewed through certain types of cameras, you might notice light output from the TrueDepth camera. This is expected as some cameras might detect infrared light. Some might also notice a faint light output from the TrueDepth camera when viewed in a very dark room. This is expected in extremely dark settings.

About Face ID advanced technology - Apple Support

Pridefulash wrote:

Tried that, that’s turned off and I still can’t turn off AAF

That feature will be grayed out if you don't have Face ID setup.