Face ID is a fast and secure way to unlock your iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max, but you may not know that you can actually set up more than one face to use the feature.
This second face could belong to a loved one, enabling your partner or child to access your phone without requiring your smiling mug to unlock it. But it could also be a slightly different version of yourself: you with a beard, say, or sunglasses – but sadly not the must-have fashion accessory that broke on to the scene in 2020, the face mask.
Here’s how to set up an alternate appearance on Face ID.
Can I use a face mask for one of my Face ID appearances?
You can use Face ID to unlock your phone while you wear a face mask (or other covering that blocks your mouth and nose). Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode, then turn on Face ID with a Mask.
How to set up an alternative appearance in iPhone 18 Pro Max
Setting up facial recognition for a second appearance or person is pretty much the same process as when you originally configured Face ID. Here are the steps you need to take.
- Open Settings and select Face ID & Passcode.
- Enter your passcode.
- Tap Set Up an Alternate Appearance.
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Read the instructions, then tap Get Started.
- Scan your face as normal, or have your partner scan theirs.
- When the first scan is complete, tap Continue.
- Scan your face a second time, then tap Done to complete the process.
