Hi folks, so here is part 2 of my adventures getting the hang of working without a home button, this time regarding face ID now that i can't use touch ID. So i've successfully set face ID up with the attention switched off, but am having a hard time unlocking the phone. How do people go about getting the device in position so that the camera can recognise you, and how do you know when it has recognised you so you can swipe up quickly enough before your time is up? I'm getting no audio or tactile clues to help me, unless there's something i can enable in settings that i'm not aware of. Thanks for any tips.
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It is in theory easy
Hi Rachel,
Hold the phone about 30cm or 1ft away from you at face level. With attention turned off it doesn't need to be accurate. So, even if not exactly placed it should work. You should feel two quick haptics which shows it has worked. I think there was a sound as well but at the moment in iOS 26 some of my sounds have vanished. That is a different issue. After that there is no rush your locked screen will stay open for a good 4 or 5 seconds so simply do the swipe gesture before it locks again. It really is that easy and once you get the hang of it it'll just happen.
No haptics
Thanks. Clearly both my haptics and sounds don't exist. I don't get anything to show me it's worked. Haptic feedback is on in settings.
Odd
Whoops should have said you do need to press the power button first to open your locked screen. Assuming you have done this then that is strange. Have you done a hard reset? Sometimes that fixes odd issues. If not try resetting. Press the power button to open the phone. Then quickly press and release the volume up button, then the volume down button then press and hold the power button. About 10 or 15 seconds later you should hear a sound to say the phone is powering back on then you get to the locked screen. You will have to use your passcode at that point as after resets Face id is turned off the first time.
Sounds
Rachel is sounds on in your phone? Also system haptic? I believe if you go to setting and sounds you can check if haptic is on. I am able to turn face ID from my couch just by picking up phone and turning face to it. I am laying down on the couch and no issues. Long live cats.
You assumed correct
Yes you assumed correct - i am pressing that button before trying face ID. Since i've never done hard re-set before on these phones i'll do it in a bit while being supervised by a sighted friend, but will see if that fixes it.
Yes
Yes as i mentioned in my post they are both on.
Rachel
Is morning did not read the post just finished drinking my coffee. Long live cats. PS. if is for me, if not disregard.
Reset with Siri
Hi,
Don't worry about crazy finger gymnastics in order to reboot your phone. Just ask Siri to restart this device, Siri will ask you if you're sure, just say yes, and the magic will happen automatically. When the device reboots, it's like powering on for the first time, you will have to put in your passcode, but after you've done that, Face ID should work from that point on, unless you power down and/or reboot your phone again.
Regarding sounds and haptics. Double check that you have both sounds and haptics enabled by going to the following two locations:
1. Settings, Sounds & Haptics.
2. Settings, Accessibility, VoiceOver, Audio, VoiceOver Sounds & Haptics.
HTH.
That clever
Thanks i'll keep that in mind - i didn't realise siri was that clever these days. Normally he doesn't like me - never does as he's told lol.
rachel
Yet Siri needs a brain transfer, apple hates me so. Long live cats. For text I ask Siri to send one same for voice message.
Holger
He's deaf to whatever i ask for. Long overdue a hearing test lol.
rachel
Do need a hearing test myself. Long live cats. Hope you are doing much better with going to the home screen.
Getting there
Yes thanks i think i'm getting there. Managing with about 2 attempts today instead of about 7 lol.