Apple Rolls Out iOS 15.4 With Ability To Unlock Devices With Face Mask On: Details

The latest iOS 15.4 update that has been announced adds the ability to unlock devices while having a face mask on.

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New Delhi: The latest iOS 15.4 update that has been announced adds the ability to unlock devices while having a face mask on. The latest update from the iPhone maker lets users unlock their devices via Face ID even while wearing a mask. It will function as the normal ‌Face ID‌, but scan the areas around the user's eyes for authentication. Apple is also rolling out iPadOS 15.4 that adds features such as Universal Control, thus, letting multiple Macs and iPads be controlled with the same mouse or trackpad and keyboard, the media has reported.

Universal Control feature requires user's Mac to be running macOS Monterey 12.3, which was also released on Monday and iPad to be running iPadOS 15.4.

The tech giant's new mask-friendly Face ID ability does a good job of authenticating faces even when the nose and mouth are covered with a face mask on, according to a report by The Verge. Apple's full release notes are as follows: 

Face ID
- Face ID while wearing a mask option on iPhone 12 and newer.
- Apple Pay and password autofill in apps and Safari can be used with Face ID while wearing a mask.

Emoji
- New emoji including faces, hand gestures, and household objects are now available in emoji keyboard.
- Handshake emoji allows you to choose separate skin tones for each hand.

Siri
- Siri can provide time and date information while offline on iPhone XS, iPhone XR, iPhone 11 or newer.
- Siri now includes an additional voice, expanding the diversity of options.

FaceTime
- SharePlay sessions can be initiated directly from supported apps.

Vaccine cards
- EU Digital COVID Certificate support in Health enables you to download and store verifiable versions of COVID-19 vaccination, lab results, and recovery records.
- COVID-19 vaccination cards in Apple Wallet now support the EU Digital COVID Certificate format.