Face masks have ruined Face ID, but Apple can fix it

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https://www.fastcompany.com/90491980/face-masks-iphone-faceid-solution
 

The CDC now recommends that everyone wear cloth masks in public to prevent spreading the novel coronavirus. This threat probably isn’t going away anytime soon, which means face masks could become a fixture of American life for the foreseeable future.

All of which poses a problem for Face ID, the face recognition feature built into the iPhone X and its successors.
Although it’s possible to fool Face ID by registering a new face profile with half your face covered, this approach may not consistently unlock the phone, and Apple says it’s a security risk.

If the coronavirus threat extends into 2021, as some experts have warned, we could see an uptick in demand for phones with fingerprint readers. Most Android phones still offer this feature, as does Apple’s new iPhone SE. Some rumors suggest that Apple may even include a fingerprint reader under the display in future flagship iPhones, following other recent Android phones such as Samsung’s Galaxy S20 and the OnePlus 8 Pro.