Faceless life ID is a major pia
I closed my iPhone, I restarted it and the problem with the facial identifier remained. I also tried to reset the face identifier. Before trying, you must deactivate the protection function of stolen devices by going to Confidentiality and security > Protection of stolen devices and switch the functionality. With this activated function, certain sensitive actions require the use of a biometric tool such as the front ID or the Touch ID. It also delays the verification of identity via ID Face or Tack ID of one hour for extra-sensitive actions, and requires a second biometric identity verification.
Resetting the Face ID on your iPhone can work to correct the Face ID if you first follow certain directions. | Image Credit-phonearena
However, I was prevented from resetting my face id because, well, the identification of the face did not work. A notification seems to ask me to try again later. At first, I politely answered in the negative before resorting to raw gestures with one finger, which I must say, I am happy that Siri has not seen. She will have the possibility of gaining context of what she sees on my display, perhaps in the spring when iOS 26.4 is released. For the moment, the digital assistant on my iPhone still thinks that I am a perfect gentleman.
Here’s how you could be able to correct the face identification on your iPhone if the iOS 26 installation broke it
Earlier in this article, I told you that deactivating my iPhone and restarting did not allow me to reset the identification of the face. So I tried a forced restart of my iPhone. This requires that you take the following measures:
- Press the volume up button.
- Quickly press the arrow button down
- Press the button on the right side of the phone and hold it until you see the cursor at the top of the screen.
- Slide the slider to turn off the phone.
I rekindled my iPhone and reset the facial identifier, and this time, I was allowed to reset the biometric functionality. The identification of the face was fixed! But you must remember that once you have reset the front identifier, have tested it and are sure it works again, you must keep your iPhone protected by activating the protection function of stolen devices. Go to Confidentiality and security > Protection of stolen devices and switch it.
Biometric features remain important for smartphones users
Maybe the fact that the face falls doesn’t bother you as much as it bored me. But given the amount of personal data that everyone carries in their phones these days, requiring the verification of your identity by matching your face or fingerprints can prevent you from stealing the identification information for your application and financial accounts. Biometrics is the automated recognition of an individual based on a unique biological characteristic, such as a fingerprint, facial characteristics and iris models in the eyes. Biometric tools, at the moment, are the best protective smartphones that smartphones owners should prevent people from accessing your phone.
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