Apple releases iOS 15.4 with Face ID that works while wearing a mask

14 March 2022
Also includes new emoji, new voice option for Siri, and Universal Control for iPad.

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I don't know what's so hard for those wearing mask to just key in your passcode, if you don't wanna pull down your mask?
what's the big deal with Apple now able to scan with mask on?

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    • Silentwalker
    • fjS
    • 15 Mar 2022

    In every article posted you will get people that hate Apple products for whatever reason. If you look at any article on this site, you will notice all Apple related articles has much higher comments than any other article. Why can’t people just choose the brand they like and stop bashing other brands, especially Apple products. I’m a guy that used all types of phones, each brand has there own pros and cons. I’m currently using a IPhone 13, I came from a Huawei P40 pro. If you don’t like something then say so, but don’t try to “change” peoples minds with comments that add no value to the actually products like “IPhone is useless”, what does it say, nothing at all to any point. Just try to keep your points precise and create a “healthy” debate.

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      • Anonymous
      • puk
      • 15 Mar 2022

      Dear god, Apple releases a cool feature for FaceID and one of the biggest security updates and all you can see is whining of ppl who don't even use iPhones. Just another day on GSMArena...

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        • Anonymous
        • rJ3
        • 15 Mar 2022

        They should add a fingerprint scanner too. A facial recognition system that does not require scanning the whole face is less secure. Users should be given the option to use fingerprints.

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          • Anonymous
          • 3X9
          • 15 Mar 2022

          Anonymous, 15 Mar 2022Samsung have a hybrid system, but it failed, they are so sh... morewill choose samsung's fast ultrasonic fingerprint reader any day. besides that iphone notch is horrible. Many tests suggest that even Google's face is more secure than you think, not Face ID level but a good compromise to not have that ugle notch

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            • Anonymous
            • 3X9
            • 15 Mar 2022

            great! two years on the pandemic, and when many people already don't bother to wear it

              Too bad that Samsung discontinued their Iris Scanner. It would be a better option for this kind of situation (pandemic)

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                • Anonymous
                • fCg
                • 15 Mar 2022

                They release this when countries are starting to drop the mask requirement. Apple is always so sneaky.

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                  • cyber
                  • S2D
                  • 15 Mar 2022

                  apple and their useless face id

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                    • Anonymous
                    • i8u
                    • 15 Mar 2022

                    MP, 14 Mar 2022Good Job Apple. Most countries don't require masks now... more"It's a big club, and you ain't in it! " - you don't know what apple knows. Those big companies, like apple, are owned by the same black Rock/van guard.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • UG4
                      • 15 Mar 2022

                      PhoneEnthousiast, 15 Mar 2022~'android'~ huawei, honor and google have had pho... moreSamsung have a hybrid system, but it failed, they are so shamed they rushed the sonic fingerprint scanning tech. Making all future samsung phone with screen protector have an ugly hole.. so you can scan properly.

                      Unlike Apple who succeeded and stick with faceID and touchid.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tZj
                        • 15 Mar 2022

                        AnonF-1042576, 14 Mar 2022In android it was already working with mask Even it's... morethats why android 10 years ahead...

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                          • MadMaldito
                          • vxs
                          • 15 Mar 2022

                          ALT, 14 Mar 2022We don't have to wear masks anymore in the UK so no point.Yes no point for you, but for the rest of the world who still requires facemask, this is of big help. The world does not only revolve around UK. THUS, your supposed useless feature still helps a lot of people so deal with it.

                            Apple being apple is what got them to being #1. Stick to writing the facts!

                              The Flip, 14 Mar 2022Finally but also too late. Already sold my 12 mini and have... moreNot everyone lives where you live champ.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • puk
                                • 15 Mar 2022

                                PhoneEnthousiast, 15 Mar 2022~'android'~ huawei, honor and google have had pho... moreAh yes, Huawei, Honor and Google. Which one of them is still even using it these days? Huawei has gone into obscurity, Honor still feels like a fake off brand Huawei and Google dropped Project Soli as fast as they drop everything they make. Apple is the only one that's using FaceID since its introduction on iPhone X and is still using it today. In the meanwhile everyone whined about the notch that facilitates FaceID and yet Apple still has FaceID. And most users actually want it, even if that means having a notch. Which I personally don't mind, because FaceID is such a good system. And I still hold same opinion despite 2 years of COVID nonsense.

                                  Anonymous, 15 Mar 2022Android isn’t as secure on face unlock , Samsung iris scann... more~'android'~ huawei, honor and google have had phones with 3D face unlock, don't talk about android.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • mE0
                                    • 15 Mar 2022

                                    AnonF-1042576, 14 Mar 2022In android it was already working with mask Even it's... moreAndroid isn’t as secure on face unlock , Samsung iris scanner use to be great but they finished with it after s9 series

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • mE0
                                      • 15 Mar 2022

                                      ALT, 14 Mar 2022We don't have to wear masks anymore in the UK so no point.And the uk is everything is it ? 🔔end

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                                        • ALT
                                        • pwd
                                        • 14 Mar 2022

                                        We don't have to wear masks anymore in the UK so no point.