What are the precautions of trying the iOS 14.5 "unlocking the iPhone while wearing a mask"?

　"IOS 14" distributed on April 27 (Japan time).In "5", it is possible to unlock the iPhone with the mask on.

　The iPhone after the "iPhone X" except "iPhone SE (2nd generation)" has a Touch ID (fingerprint sensor), and only for biometric authentication (face authentication).Many people would have been forced to enter the mask face, and had to enter the passcode or remove the mask.

　iOS 14.In 5, even when the mask is worn, the lock can be unlocked with the Face ID, improving convenience.However, at that time, Apple Watch after Apple Watch Series 3 is required.

　First, iPhone iOS 14.After updating to 5, Watchos 7 the Apple Watch.Update to 4.After the update, the "Settings" → "Face ID and Password" on the iPhone has been added to "Lock with Apple Watch".specification.At this time, it is necessary to attach the Apple Watch to unlock.

　However, this does not mean that you can unlock it suddenly with a mask.If you try to unlock the iPhone with a mask, you will get a message saying "Enter a pass code or use Face ID to unlock with Apple Watch", so unlock it in any of the above.。

　After that, you can unlock with Face ID even if you wear the mask.At that time, there is a feedback that the Apple Watch trembles, and the message "Locked with this Apple Watch" is displayed on the Apple Watch.At that time, if you select "Lock an iPhone", it will be locked again and you will not be able to unlock it with the mask.By the way, even if you remove Apple Watch from your wrist, the iPhone is locked.If you unlock with the passcode or Face ID here, it will be possible to unlock while wearing the mask again.

　It is important to note that when unlocking Apple Watch is enabled, it recognizes the "face wearing a mask" instead of the user's face, so you can unlock the face of another person wearing a mask.thing.At that time, the Apple Watch will be notified, so if you unlock it intentionally, you can lock the iPhone from here.

　In order to unlock while wearing a mask, the two steps are required, "Lock the lock on your wrist" and "Unlock the iPhone with a passcode or Face ID", but locks.At the time of cancellation, you will be notified to Apple Watch and you can lock it again.Although the mask face of another person is also authenticated, a certain security is secured.

　In addition, the payment of Apple Pay cannot be done with the mask on, and it is necessary to enter the passcode or authenticate with the Face ID as before.

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