The owners of the iPhone with integrated Faceid technology can now unlock the iPhone even while wearing the mask, an element that could prevent the correct recognition of the face when configured facial recognition as an unlocking method.Just wear your own Apple Watch unlocked and have the iPhone near the clock.It is a new solution designed by Apple to respond to the need of its customers who need to unlock their iPhone but cannot do it through traditional facial recognition when they are wearing a mask to respect the anti -mitter rules introduced with the Covid19 pandemic in all the world.To introduce the iPhone release with Apple Watch when you wear a mask was the iOS 14 update.5 that Apple started distributing on April 26, 2021.
The release of the iPhone with Apple Watch works with an iPhone with Face ID functionality (iPhone X or subsequent models) and iOS 14 operating system.5 or subsequent versions installed combined with an Apple Watch Series 3 or subsequent models with Watchos 7 operating system.4 or subsequent versions.In addition, on iPhone and Apple Watch the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection must be active, while a code and wrist detection function must be active on Apple Watch on Apple Watch.In order to use this feature, moreover, you have to wear the unlocked Apple Watch on the wrist and a mask that covers nose and mouth.
Attention that 'unlocks with Apple Watch' does not replace the face ID functionality to recognize identity and for authentication, it is used only to unlock the iPhone and allow the use of simple things (calls, messages, web navigation and more))When Faceid is not able to function correctly due to the presence of a mask that covers the user's face.'Unlock with Apple Watch' therefore does not verify identity to allow you to use Apple Pay, password stored in the key ring or password protected apps.It is still using these features while wearing a mask, typing the code of your iPhone or using your Apple Watch for Apple Pay.
In the video below you can see how it works in practice.