Apple’s iOS 15.4 beta includes a new authentication feature – you can unlock iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 with Face ID when wearing a mask.
In addition to announcing record-breaking earnings for the holiday quarter, Apple also released new beta versions for its operating systems on Thursday. iOS 15.4 is the next significant beta release for iPhone, and it packs a feature that appeared in previous rumors. You’ll be able to use Face ID with a mask without having the Apple Watch on your wrist. The feature brings another convenient way to unlock the iPhone during the pandemic. However, the feature does not work on all iPhone devices. You’ll need one o the newer models to have 3D face authentication work with a mask on. The pandemic turned the face mask into a must-have accessory, which makes unlocking iPhones more annoying in public places. Before iOS 14.5, Face ID did not work with a face mask on. You had to input the PIN code to unlock the handset. iOS 14.5 brought support for unlocking the iPhone with Face ID when you’re wearing a mask.
