Face ID is a great feature on the iPhone and if it’s not working on your device, there are a number of things you can try to get it working again.
This guide is designed to help you when Face ID is not working on your iPhone, and we hope that these helpful tips will get this feature working again on your mobile phone. There are a number of different steps you can follow to turn on Face ID on your iPhone
1. Check the Face ID settings on your iPhone
The first thing that you should do when trying to detect the error with Face ID is to check the feature settings on your iPhone.
You can check your Face ID settings on your phone by going to Settings > Face ID & PasscodeYou will then be asked to enter your passcode. Now check the settings and make sure that Face ID is turned on.
There are many options you can use Face ID with, including iPhone Unlock, iTunes & App Store, Wallet, Apple Pay, Password Autofill, and other apps as well. Make sure all the features and apps you want to use Face ID with are turned on. If that doesn’t fix the problem, move on to Step 2 below.
2. Check to see if there is anything covering the front camera
This sounds obvious, but it’s a good idea to make sure that something isn’t covering the front camera on the iPhone. It’s a good idea to quickly clean your iPhone screen to make sure nothing is blocking the camera in the foreground, something like a fingerprint or smudge can cause a problem with the camera. If that doesn’t work, move on to Step 3 below.
3. Check to see if you have the latest iPhone software
Another thing you can try is to see if you have the latest iPhone software. You can do this from the Settings app on your iPhone.
Go to Settings > General > Software Update and check to see if a software update is available for your phone. If there is, it is recommended that you install this update on your device. Once this is done and your device restarted, you can try to see if this fixed your Face ID problem. If that doesn’t work or if a software update isn’t available, go to Step 4 below.
4. Restart your iPhone
Another way you can try to turn Face ID back on is by restarting your iPhone, it may help to get Face ID up and running again.
If you have an iPhone X, iPhone 11, iPhone 13, or iPhone 13, hold down the volume down button and the power button until the power off slider appears, you can now turn off the phone and turn it back on.
For iPhone 6, iPhone 7, iPhone 8, and iPhone SE 2nd and 3rd generation, press and hold the power button on the side until the power off slider appears.
On the first generation iPhone SE, iPhone 5, or earlier iPhones, hold the power button at the top until the power off slider appears. If that doesn’t work and your Face ID is still not working on your iPhone, go to step 5.
5. Reset Face ID and set it up again
If none of the above steps worked, then you can try to reset Face ID on your iPhone. To do this, go to Settings. Face ID & Passcode Enter your passcode and then select Reset Face ID. Face ID is now reset and you will need to set it up again on your device.
conclusion
If none of the above tips work for your iPhone, there may be a hardware issue with your device and it might be an idea to take it to an Apple Store or other repairer to see if it can be fixed.
We hope you will find this guide on how to get Face ID working again when it is not working on your iPhone. This guide was written using iOS 15.6 which is the current version of Apple’s iOS operating system at the time of writing. You can find out more tips on how to solve problems with Face ID on the Apple website.
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