Summary

Is Face ID not working as well as it should?

Try these fixes if the feature isn’t working correctly.

These sense depth, proximity, ambient light, infrared, and a standard camera image.

iPhone 16e with iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro in hand against grey wall.

It’s also the best way to capture crisp selfies that are free of streaks and rich in contrast.

Take a moment to wipe the top of your iPhone display with a soft, damp cloth.

For more stubborn grime, try some isopropyl alcohol or an alcohol-based disinfecting wipe.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max always on display.

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The process works just as it did when you first set up Face ID.

You’ll need to take multiple scans from different angles by following the on-screen instructions.

Alternative appearances could be used by others to authenticate your rig.

A locked iPhone 15 after being restarted.

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Apple recommends against this for privacy and security purposes.

You do this multiple times to add different face coverings, sunglasses, and so on.

To do this, head to controls > Face ID & Passcode and authenticate withyour iPhone’s passcode.

Set up an alternative appearance for Face ID.

Tap the red “Reset Face ID” button to remove all Face ID data and start again.

Keep in mind that this is by no means an exhaustive test.

Apple will check your iPhone over and perform diagnostics in a bid to isolate the problem.

Enable Face ID with a mask in iPhone settings.

you’re free to alsounlock your Mac with an Apple Watchtoo!

Reset Face ID in iPhone settings.

Using iPhone Portrait mode to test the front-facing camera.