{"id":6609,"date":"2021-03-19T11:44:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T18:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/?p=6609"},"modified":"2023-01-11T13:37:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T21:37:43","slug":"how-to-make-facial-recognition-work-with-face-coverings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/blog\/how-to-make-facial-recognition-work-with-face-coverings\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO MAKE FACIAL RECOGNITION WORK WITH FACE COVERINGS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wearing a mask has become a common, and necessary, precaution in the fight against COVID-19. For many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/device?filters=Android&amp;filters=iPhone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">smartphone<\/a> users, this has presented a new challenge: how to use facial recognition software on your device while keeping your mask in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/device?filters=Android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumercellular.com\/shopping\/choose\/device?filters=iPhone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iPhone<\/a> users, facial recognition software is designed to be just that: facial recognition\u2014meaning, if the face is obscured in any way, it generally won\u2019t recognize you and won\u2019t allow you to access your home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are workarounds, but they require a fair amount of diligence\u2014and aren\u2019t guaranteed to be successful. For Android users, try setting up an \u201calternate look\u201d with a face mask on\u2014go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Biometrics and security<\/strong>, and select <strong>Face recognition<\/strong>. There, tap <strong>Add Alternative look<\/strong> and follow the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On an iPhone, go to <strong>Settings,<\/strong> then <strong>Face ID &amp; Passcode<\/strong> and enter your passcode. Next, select the <strong>Set Up an Alternative Appearance<\/strong> option. You will be invited to set up <strong>Face ID<\/strong>. Put on your mask, and follow the steps on screen. You may see a warning that your face is covered, but it has been reported that after a couple of tries this message will disappear. Follow the steps on&nbsp;screen&nbsp;to allow the True Depth camera to take its measurements and the circle appears guiding you to rotate your face in a circle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these options don\u2019t work, your best bet it to disable facial recognition and use another security option to unlock your phone. To disable face recognition in Android, you&#8217;ll want to&nbsp;go&nbsp;to the <strong>Settings<\/strong> menu and then <strong>Security, <\/strong>followed by <strong>Face<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>unlock<\/strong>. Then, simply switch your lock screen security to use passcode or fingerprint scanning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To disable FaceID on an iPhone, go to <strong>Settings<\/strong>, then <strong>Face ID &amp; Passcode<\/strong>, and where it says <strong>iPhone Unlock<\/strong> move the tab off the green dot to go white. Do the same for Apple Pay, and App Store. This will bring you back to solely typing in the passcode.&nbsp; As the pandemic recedes, mask requirements will likely become a thing of the past, meaning that the convenience of facial recognition software will be fully restored for smartphone users. Until then, deciding on the best way to keep your smartphone safe while keeping yourself healthy is simply another part of our \u201cnew normal.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wearing a mask has become a common, and necessary, precaution in the fight against COVID-19. For many smartphone users, this has presented a new challenge: how to use facial recognition software on your device while keeping your mask in place. 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