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Here's how you can unlock your iPhone even while wearing mask

Apple iPhone is face-ID shield protected, and it is far better than a fingerprint sensor. But, since the outbreak of COVID-19, we are wearing a face mask, making it difficult to unlock the phones.

Heres how you can unlock your iPhone even while wearing mask ANK
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Bangalore, First Published Apr 28, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

Unlocking iPhones with face-ID is now very challenging. Even if it's a better feature, it's creating problems for the users. We didn't know a pandemic would hit us, so now what to do?

Here, when your Apple Watch comes in handy. The solution to your problem lies in your hand, in your Apple Watch. So how to do it? To get help from your watch, you have to update your software to iOS 14.5, make sure you have a strong WiFi connection. Your Apple Watch should also have watchOS 7.4 installed. Now go to 'Settings' of your iPhone, select 'Face ID & Passcode', enter the pin and scroll down to enable 'Unlock with Apple Watch' feature. 

Now when next time you have to unlock your phone while wearing a mask, just hold your iPhone in front of your face; it will get unlocked with your Face ID, you will also feel a little tap on your wristwatch. You can also lock your iPhone with your Apple Watch.

Recently, Apple iPhone has updated its privacy security mode with its newest version of 14.5. This latest feature, App Tracking Transparency, gives the user a chance to select whether they want their apps to be tracked.

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