I'm on iOS 15 and use Face ID to unlock my phone, however, sometimes I forgot that I was wearing a mask and Face ID unlock failed - most of the times I could swipe up to try it again, but sometimes passcode is required to enable Face ID after just one failed attempt. Why?
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1I imagine it follows similar rules to Touch ID - https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/223765/ios-your-passcode-is-required-to-enable-touch-id?rq=1 – Tetsujin Nov 13 '21 at 07:21
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An Apple support document https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT208114 includes
These are the top most reasons for iPhone to ask for passcode instead of Face ID:
- You're wearing a face mask.
- The device has just been turned on or restarted.
- The device hasn’t been unlocked for more than 48 hours.
- The passcode hasn’t been used to unlock the device in the last six and a half days
- Face ID hasn't unlocked the device in the last 4 hours.
- The device has received a remote lock command.
- After five unsuccessful attempts to match a face.
- After initiating power off/Emergency SOS by pressing and holding either volume button and the side buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds.
I found these on Apple support website so they might be true
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Thank you for answering, I read the support article but I don't think it covers my case. – Teddy C Nov 23 '21 at 01:40
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Please don't copy text without crediting where it comes from - That is plagarism – mmmmmm Dec 22 '21 at 18:50