iOS 15.4 released with Face ID with a Mask & here's how to set it up on your iPhone

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Pulling down your mask just to unlock your iPhone or do an online transaction can be pretty annoying. But today, Apple has finally released the much-awaited iOS 15.4 with a new Face ID Mask Unlock, as well as other updates. 

So how do you set up a Face ID with a mask? It's actually really simple. After updating your iPhone or iPad, you will be asked whether you want to set up your new Face ID Mask Unlock. Follow the steps then allow the device to scan your face once again and you can choose to add in one with glasses too if you're wearing one. 

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Once you are done, you can now unlock your iPhone or iPad with the mask on through Face ID seamlessly. It's super easy, barely an inconvenience. However, do note that this feature is only available on iPhone 12 series and above (bummer). Besides that, here are the other updates that are in iOS 15.4

  • Apple Pay and password autofill in apps and Safari can be used with Face ID while wearing a mask
  • New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are now available on the emoji keyboard
  • Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand
  • SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps
  • Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 or newer
  • Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options
  • EU Digital COVID Certificate support in Health enables you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination, lab results, and recovery records
  • COVID-19 vaccination cards in Apple Wallet now support the EU Digital COVID Certificate format
  • Safari webpage translation adds support for Italian and Chinese (Traditional)
  • Podcasts app adds episode filters for seasons, played, unplayed, saved, or downloaded episodes
  • iCloud custom email domains can be managed from Settings
  • News offers an enhanced discovery of audio content in the Today feed and Audio tab
  • Camera in the keyboard can be used to add text to Notes and Reminders
  • Shortcuts now support adding, removing, or querying tags with Reminders
  • Emergency SOS settings have changed to use Call with Hold for all users. Call with 5 Presses is still available as an option in Emergency SOS settings
  • Close-up in Magnifier uses the ultra-wide camera on iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max to help you see small objects
  • Saved passwords can now include your own notes in Settings
  • Keyboard may insert a period between typed numbers
  • News widgets in Today View may not open articles when tapped
  • Photos and videos may not sync to iCloud Photo Library
  • Speak Screen Accessibility feature may quit unexpectedly within the Books app
  • Live Listen may not turn off when switched off in Control Center

 

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