iOS upgrade makes unlocking iPhone while wearing a mask easier – watch the video

Apple recently released the iOS 15.4 beta and introduced a useful new feature that lets you unlock your iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. Face ID with a Mask does not require hardware like an Apple Watch for authentication, and though it makes Face ID a bit less secure, it is much more convenient in a world where many of us are still wearing masks on a regular basis.

After updating to iOS 15.4 on a compatible ‌iPhone‌, Face ID with a Mask comes up as a setup option. You can enable it right away with a new Face ID scan, and from there, unlocking your ‌iPhone‌ with Face ID while wearing a mask is as easy as it is without a mask.