Note: The recommendations here work for all iPhone models with Face ID – iPhone X, iPhone Xs, Xs Max, iPhone XR, iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max as well as iPad Pro with Face ID.
Disable Require Attention for Face IDSet Up an Alternative AppearanceHow to Unlock iPhone While Wearing a Face MaskOther Tips to Speed Up Face ID Unlock
Disable Require Attention for Face ID
After you turn off this feature, Face ID will unlock even if your eyes are not clearly open and looking properly at the screen. This naturally makes it less secure, but a bit faster. If you accept this compromise, here is how to do that. Now, even if your eyes are fully closed, the iPhone will unlock. This means while you are sleeping, and if someone lifts the phone in front of your face, it will open. Tip: From the same screen, you may enable Attention Aware Features. This will ensure that before dimming the display or expanding lockscreen notifications, the iPhone checks whether you are looking at it or not. Similarly, if it detects that your attention is on screen, it will lower the notification volume for some alerts.
Set Up an Alternative Appearance
Face ID continuously learns the facial changes like beard and hair growth. But if you regularly use a very different look, it lets you set up an alternative appearance. Coming back; if you regularly face slow unlocking, open the Settings app → Face ID & Passcode → Set Up an Alternate Appearance. Now you have set your face twice. This may improve the overall efficiency of Face ID and help you unlock the device a tad quicker. Pro Tip: Using this, you can even add a different person, like your wife, and you both will be able to unlock the device. Remember, you could add up to five different fingerprints with Touch ID!
How to Unlock iPhone While Wearing a Face Mask
Due to the global pandemic, people regularly wear a mask. This has made Face ID completely unusable. But we have a separate post that shows you how to unlock your iPhone with Face ID even with a mask! Make sure you take a look. Additionally, if you are on iOS 13.4.1 or earlier, definitely update your iPhone. This is because the subsequent update has improved Face ID. Apple has stated that ‘iOS 13.5 speeds up access to the passcode field on devices with Face ID when you are wearing a face mask.‘
Other Tips to Speed Up Face ID Unlock
Signing off… These are some of the solutions to make Face ID faster on your iPhone. On the internet, you will find both kinds of people – those who prefer Touch ID, and others like me who prefer Face ID. In my opinion, both perform wonderfully, though I find the later a bit convenient for my use. What’s you take? Let us know in the comments down below! READ NEXT:
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