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by Lydia on Nov. 09, 2017 | NO COMMENT

How to Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

Get the new iPhone X and experience the Face ID not working problem right now? The post below will tell you some possible tips to fix Face ID not working on iPhone X.

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iPhone X’s new attempt on facial recognition brings us many surprises. It is said to be able to recognize your face when you grow a beard, put a lot of makeup, age, gain weight, and all other things that might change your appearance. But after a few days’ use of iPhone X, users find the Face ID not working on iPhone X in the following cases:

What can you do to fix the iPhone X Face ID not working issue? Head to give the following tricks a try.

Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

Table of Contents:

Quick Tricks to Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

1. Keep iPhone X in portrait orientation and ensure you are facing the camera.

2. Keep iPhone X at arms length or closer 10-20 inches from your face, like you are taking a selfie or making a FaceTime call.

3. If you are outside in bright sunlight, try repositioning iPhone X so the sun isn’t directly behind you.

4. If the sunglasses you are wearing block certain types of light, remove it because your sunglasses might block the infrared light by TrueDepth camera.

5. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode to check if the features that you are trying to use Face ID are turned on.

How to Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

How to Fix Face ID Not Working on iPhone X

6. Make sure nothing is covering the TrueDepth camera, like a phone case, screen protector or dirt.

7. Go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode and tap on “Reset Face ID” to reset it and then set it up again by tapping “Set up Face ID” again.

8. Update your iPhone X to latest versions of iOS.

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How to Recover Lost Data after iOS 11 Update

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