Facial recognition on my iPhone X

[Becky Blue]

I have an iPhone X with facial recognition enabled, it has not failed once in the 4 months I have had it. Yesterday I was dressed and fully made up and guess what, my iPhone did not recognise me. I tried about 10 times during the course of the day and not once did my phone unlock.

Interesting my phone confirmed my belief that I look very different when made up with long hair.

[kimdl93]

Sadly, my iPhone has recognized me 100 pct of the time...also confirming my belief that I’m quite recognizable either way.

[alwayshave]

Becky, facial recognition is mostly about nose size, distance between eyes, etc. It should work as those measurements don't change even with makeup.

[danam]

This is one case study of the iPhone X that I have NOT read in the tech news!!! I'd like to see how it works with me in guy versus girl mode, but I'm too darn afraid of that technology to try!!!

[Tracy Irving]

Weird that it didn't work on such a high tech, expensive phone. I tried a free, crappy application on an ancient tablet that converted my face from female to male and it nailed it. Something might be wrong with the phone.

Below is from the Apple Support pages:

The technology that enables Face ID is some of the most advanced hardware and software that we’ve ever created. The TrueDepth camera captures accurate face data by projecting and analyzing over 30,000 invisible dots to create a depth map of your face and also captures an infrared image of your face. A portion of the A11 Bionic chip's neural engine — protected within the Secure Enclave — transforms the depth map and infrared image into a mathematical representation and compares that representation to the enrolled facial data.

Face ID automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, such as wearing cosmetic makeup or growing facial hair. If there is a more significant change in your appearance, like shaving a full beard, Face ID confirms your identity by using your passcode before it updates your face data. Face ID is designed to work with hats, scarves, glasses, contact lenses, and many sunglasses. Furthermore, it's designed to work indoors, outdoors, and even in total darkness.

[Becky Blue]

Well the tech specs are wrong in my case. It has worked in male mode with sunglasses and a cap, but would not work all day yesterday with my makeup and wig on... Jamie I know the theory but the reality was it did not work once in over 10 attempts.

[Gillian Gigs]

You answered your own question, it's the sunglasses, not the cap. The bio-metrics don't work properly with glasses on. That is why passport and drivers licences now require you to remove glasses before the picture is taken.

[Beverley Sims]

I think thirteen year old girls are more adept at identification, they spot me all the time. :-)

[Becky Blue]

Sighhh people please take the time to read what is being written properly if your going to contribute positively to a thread.... let me set it out simply
1. iPhone X works perfectly every time in male mode
2. iPhone X works even when I have my male sunglasses on
3. iPhone X did NOT work when i was enfemm - i tried about 10 times not once did it recognise me

My post was a comment on what actually happened not a question.... and for those people who seem a bit sceptical i have two independant witnesses who saw it not working

[Sara Jessica]

Just don't get makeup in your fingerprint and all should be good!!! :)

[Becky Blue]

10 doesn't have that anymore Sara i kept having to type in my code

[BrendaPDX]

It's because you are beautiful, happy, and at ease. That can change any face. Look at some who has just been relived from a worry or sorrow; it isn't them any more. I will keep reading to see, I am curious too.

[Crissy 107]

Sighhh people please take the time to read what is being written properly if your going to contribute positively to a thread.... let me set it out simply
1. iPhone X works perfectly every time in male mode
2. iPhone X works even when I have my male sunglasses on
3. iPhone X did NOT work when i was enfemm - i tried about 10 times not once did it recognise me

My post was a comment on what actually happened not a question.... and for those people who seem a bit sceptical i have two independant witnesses who saw it not working
I wonder what Apple would say if you asked them?
Crissy

[Becky Blue]

Thanks Brenda perhaps my iPhone thought some happy woman has grabbed that grumpy guys phone I wont let her in.
Crissy, i can assure you it wont be me asking Apple LOL

[Vale]

Hi Becky,

I’ve had a similar experience. Having some fun with this, maybe the X is detecting our “enhanced” feminine aurae.

Vale