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Face ID with mask: Apple tests new algorithm in iOS 15.4 beta
by Dominik Bärlocher
iOS 15.4 is here: Face ID works with masks
15.3.2022
Translation: machine translated
Apple has released the update to iOS 15.4 for download. Face ID should now also unlock your iPhone when you wear a mask.
The public beta test of iOS 15.4 has been running since the end of January. Almost one and a half months later, Apple is satisfied with the software and releases it for installation with some new features.
Face ID with mask
Apple announced Face ID with Mask last summer and is now shipping it. Face ID does not focus on the entire face in this mode, but on the eye area. People who wear glasses should do a second recognition run with glasses to improve the function. You have to take off sunglasses in any case. They cover too many features.
Apple points out that facial recognition with a mask is not as secure as when Face ID scans the entire face. With Mask, you can unlock Apple Pay and auto-fill passwords on your iPhone, among other things.
Emojis, Covid certificate and a new voice for Siri.
iOS 15.4 also brings new emojis to your iPhone. These are more faces, hand gestures and household items. There are now different skin tones for the handshake emoji.
In the EU, the Covid certificates of the different countries can now be stored in Wallet. An extra app is no longer necessary for this. In addition, you can save vaccination, recovery status and test results in Apple Health and reach the respective QR code via Wallet to show them off.
For Siri, you can choose a new, gender-neutral voice. On iPhone XS and newer models, the voice assistant can now tell you the time and date in offline mode.
You can now start SharePlay sessions on FaceTime directly from supported apps.
iOS 15.4 is available for installation on all models starting with the iPhone 6s.
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