fbpx
Connect with us

Lifestyle

iPhone Users Can Now Unlock Devices With Face Masks On Using Their Apple Watches

Published

Apple Ft 1
Source: Today Online & Tech Advisor

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Wearing a mask is not the world’s hardest task, but it can be a tad bit annoying whenever we try unlocking our phones using Face ID while wearing a mask.

Well, not anymore! Well, at least not for for Apple users…

Apple has revealed that its next big update, iOS 14.5, will help iPhone users unlock their devices using their Apple Watch when they attempt to use Face ID while wearing a face mask during a pandemic. This update will also require apps to get the user’s permission before tracking their data.

Unlock Iphone

Apart from that, the iOS 14.5 will also bring in new cool features to the iPhone such as more diverse Siri voices, skin tone options to better represent couples in emoji, and much more.

As for unlocking devices using an Apple Watch, Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 update will allow this feature that works with the iPhone X and Apple Watch Series 3 models onwards that run watchOS 7.4.

Here is how it works

It’s pretty simple!

The “Unlock With Apple Watch” function can be found under Face ID & Passcode in Settings. But users must first wear an unlocked Apple Watch.

Facing the iPhone will allow it to detect a mask. Users will then receive haptic feedback from their watch, meaning their phone has been unlocked.

This will allow the phone to bypass facial recognition.

Iwatch

How do I set it up?

Simply go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode, and scroll down to the new Unlock With Apple Watch option.

Toggle it on to turn on the feature.

If you can’t find the “Unlock With Apple Watch” option, this means you probably did not update your device to the latest iOS 14.5. Make sure you do that first.

Whatsapp Image 2021 04 28 At 12.56.19 Pm

But be careful!

Apple warned its users to be wary when using this feature. The phone will be looking for a face with a mask, and not the phone owner’s face with a mask.

This means that another person with a mask on will be able to unlock the phone if the phone’s owner is within a metre away.

To avoid this from happening, the Apple Watch buzzes whenever it is used to unlock the phone.

The watch will also send a notification informing the user that the phone has been unlocked and will also show a button to lock it back.

So, if you were to press the lock button, it will immediately lock the phone and will require a passcode again on the next unlock.

What are your thoughts on this new update? Let us know in the comment section below!

 

Also Read: Here’s How You Can Listen Back To Your WhatsApp ‘Voice Messages’ Before Sending Them

Whatsapp Voice Note Ft 2

Source: Today Online
Source: Tech Advisor

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Feat Image Israeli Feat Image Israeli
News49 mins ago

BREAKING: PDRM Arrests Israeli National at Hotel in Ampang With 6 Firearms & Around 200 Bullets

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin bin Husain in a press conference today revealed a shocking revelation, whereby...

My Post 1 2024 03 29T161744.904 My Post 1 2024 03 29T161744.904
News4 hours ago

Here is the List of 2023 Tax Reliefs That You Can Benefit From This Year!

Every year, during tax season, the government announces tax reliefs to allow the people to reduce their chargeable income, which...

Feat Image Haniff Najib Wan Ji Feat Image Haniff Najib Wan Ji
News5 hours ago

“For security purposes” – Prominent M’sian Lawyer Says Najib Deserves Different Treatment in Jail

Previously, we shared how a former Kajang Prison inmate Wan Ji claimed that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak...

My Post 1 2024 03 29T144007.779 My Post 1 2024 03 29T144007.779
News6 hours ago

M’sian Mum Bashed for Accusing Foreigners of Attempted Kidnapping & Allowing Her 1YO to Walk Up Spoilt Escalator

Just a couple of days ago, 2 foreign workers were arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap a 1-year-old child at...

Feat Image Kj Padu Feat Image Kj Padu
News6 hours ago

Khairy Jamaluddin Became Victim of Identity Theft After Someone Used His IC Number to Sign Up for PADU

Registrations for the Central Database Hub (PADU) will be closed this Sunday (31 March) and it looks like the database...

Collage123 2 Collage123 2
News7 hours ago

PETRONAS Earns the Crown of the Strongest Brand in the Oil & Gas Sector Worldwide!

With billions of cars driving on roads all around the world, using petrol is a big part of daily life...

My Post 1 2024 03 29T124131.137 My Post 1 2024 03 29T124131.137
News8 hours ago

“T20 wants to go shopping 1st” – M’sians Outraged by Delay in High-Value Goods Tax

On January 1, 2024, the Malaysian government implemented the Low-Value Goods (LVG) Tax, which imposed a 10% tax on the...

Collage 1 9 Collage 1 9
News9 hours ago

Former Inmate Claims Najib Wears Regular Clothes Like He’s at Home, Prison Dept Responds

It’s been nearly 2 years since Najib Razak went to prison but rumours about his “lifestyle” in prison is still...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY