How To Temporarily Disable Face ID To Prevent Force Unlocks

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Want to temporarily disable face ID on iphone 11, iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 Pro Max? You are in the right place. Both Face ID and Touch ID allow users to conveniently secure their iPhone or iPad and keep snoopers from accessing their personal data. Despite the fact that
iPhone’s biometric authentication features are top-notch, they are still subject to forced unlocks. For example, attackers can physically force
you to unlock youriPhone using Touch ID or Face ID and forcefully gain access to your personal data.

Thankfully, Apple has made it easy to keep user’s data secure through use of a simple hack that we explain in this article. ReadHow to turn off 3D Touch in iOS 13
It is easy for iPhone and iPad users to swiftly disable Face ID or Touch ID security feature and deter anyone from forcefully unlocking their devices.
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The steps given in this guide will disable the touch ID or Face ID feature until user enter the correct passcode.

The face ID or Touch ID feature will be disabled until the user unlock their device using the correct passcode. The correct Face ID
or Touch ID scans will not be able to unlock your device in this state.
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Temporarily disable Face ID or Touch ID to prevent forced unlocks

It is easy to temporarily disable Face ID on iPhone X or later. This will also apply to the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max users. You just need to press and
hold the power and side buttons at the same time until the slide to power off screen appears. This can be done while your device is both locked or unlocked. Immediately the power off screen shows up, Face ID will automatically be disabled until user unlock their device using the correct passcode.

To disable touch ID on iPhone 7 or earlier: Press and hold the power off button until slide to power off screen shows up on your iPhone. Immediately this happens, Touch ID will be
disabled until user unlock their device using the correct passcode.

That’s pretty much it, That’s how you can disable Face ID or Touch ID and prevent forced unlocks. This little known hack can help you with securing
your data in undesirable situations. Should you have any question as far as this tip is concern, let us know in the comments section below.

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