IPhone with Face ID can now be unlocked with a mask - without Apple Watch

A year ago with iOS 14.5 beta on iPhone users appeared the ability to use Face ID without removing the mask. True, for this they needed an Apple Watch. In a pandemic, the function turned out to be quite useful, but not everyone has a watch. Now Apple has solved this problem by implementing mask unlock without additional devices.

Face ID in a mask

This feature became available in the iOS 15.4 beta, which has already started act on the iPhone. According to the description, it allows you to "recognize the unique features of the area around the eyes." To use it, you will have to rescan your masked face.

Also, if necessary, you can scan a face with glasses by activating the corresponding switch in the Face ID settings "Add glasses". How informs MacRumors, the ability to use Face ID with a mask is currently only available on ‌iPhone 12‌ and later.

universal control

With new betas in iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3, the long-awaited Universal Control feature has been implemented, allowing use the same cursor and keyboard to control iPads and Macs that are signed in to your account iCloud.

For example, if you have a MacBook and iPad, the laptop's trackpad and keyboard can be used directly on the ‌iPad‌ display. The feature is enabled by default.

The material is being added.