apple: Apple iOS 15.4 allows users to use Face ID with a mask: iPhones that support the feature and the ones that don’t – Times of India

Apple has rolled out iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4, the fourth major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 15 operating systems. The updates are said to be the biggest before the unveiling of iOS 16 in June this year at the company’s annual developers conference, WWDC. Apple iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 come a month after the launch of iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1. The iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 are free updates and can be downloaded on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app.
One much-awaited feature that Apple iOS 15.4 brings to iPhones is the option to use Face ID while wearing a mask. This works just like normal ‌Face ID‌ but scans the areas around users’ eyes for authentication. Apple iPhone users could use Face ID to unlock their iPhones event now, but they required Apple Watch for the same. With iOS 15.4, users no longer need Apple Watch to use the feature, it will work without the same too. The support for unlocking Face ID with a mask is available in iPhone 12 series and above models. This means that the feature is not available on all iPhones that support iOS 15. Below is the list of iPhones that support the new unlock iPhone while wearing mask feature and those that don’t.
Apple iPhones that support the feature:
* iPhone 13 Pro Max
* iPhone 13 Pro
* iPhone 13
* iPhone 13 Mini
* iPhone 12 Pro Max
* iPhone 12 Pro
* iPhone 12
* iPhone 12 Mini
Apple iPhones that do not support the feature:
* Phone 11
* iPhone 11 Pro
* iPhone 11 Pro Max
* iPhone Xs
* iPhone Xs Max
* iPhone Xr
* iPhone X
* iPhone 8
* iPhone 8 Plus
* iPhone 7
* iPhone 7 Plus
* iPhone 6s
* iPhone 6s Plus