How to restore Face ID on iPhone 16 Plus after latest iOS update?

Face ID issues are not always the iOS update's fault!  Many things can cause phone problems.  If you tell people you think it's an iOS update, it might make it harder to fix or find a solution for the real issue.

Remember, the right question often leads to the solution!

Was/Is your device Jailbroken? If that's the situation, please be informed that attributing the issues to iOS updates may not be accurate.

iOS updates aim to enhance user experience, boost security, and fix bugs rather than disrupt core features. The majority of the issues after updates might stem from underlying, unmentioned factors. Updates won't typically alter personal data but may refine settings or features. Backup before major updates for safety. Review Apple's update details and backup advice for a smooth process.

Kindly consider checking your settings and addressing any device issues before attributing the issue to external factors. This could be a pure coincidence that the iOS update affected the iPhone functions.

Before initiating a standard iOS update, it's advisable to create a backup. Have you completed this step? If yes, proceed with the restoration from the backup.

See what each update does: OS — iOS 26, About iOS 18 Updates, About iOS 17 Updates, About iOS 16 Updates, About iOS 15 Updates, About iOS 14 Updates, About iOS 13 Updates, About iOS 12 Updates, and so on...

The term used by you, "Face ID stopped working since update," is purely coincidental, and it surely is not iOS 26.2 because...

I conducted a thorough search of this forum using the term 'Face ID after iOS Update' and uncovered numerous posts detailing similar issues across various iOS updates. This suggests that iOS updates may not consistently be the root cause. Below are a handful of examples extracted from the search results:

• Why my phone’s face id was not working after updating to ios 16.5?
• Re: Face ID stop working on iPhone after iOS 18.4 update
• Re: Recurring transfer prompts and Face ID issues after iOS 18 update on iPhone XR
• Re: Face ID is not working after iOS 17.1.1 update
• Face ID issue after update to IOS 16.3
• Unable to activate Face ID after updating to iOS 17 on iPhone
• Face ID not functioning after update to iOS 16.7.7
• Camera and Face ID not working after iOS 13.1 update on iPhone XR
• Re: IPhone X Face ID not working after ios 12.4 update
• After iOS 14.7.1, face ID is still broken
• Re: FaceID on iPhone X not working after iOS 15.1 update

Reports of Face ID appear across all models and iOS versions in this forum, suggesting the issue is device-specific rather than tied to any particular iOS version or model.

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