Want to unlock your iPhone SE so you can use it, but Face ID is missing? This will prove to be quite problematic as facial recognition is one of the safest and fastest ways to start using your phone on standby. We will explain to you in this article the different steps to follow in order to then try to make the Face ID function operational again.
If Face ID no longer works on your iPhone SE, turn your phone off and then on again
If you notice a problem with your iPhone SE's Face ID, turn your phone off and then on again. Next, enter your confidential access code then try using Face ID again. Restarting your phone may have solved your problematic de facial recognition .
Face ID is missing: check that your iPhone SE is up to date
Check for possible updates in case Face ID is missing on your phone. Migrate to the most recent version of iOS and then test the Face ID function again with your iPhone SE.
Is the Face ID function correctly configured on your iPhone SE?
First, you need to make sure that the Face ID feature is set up correctly on your phone. Here is the technique:
- Open the game Settings of your iPhone SE
- Visit Face ID and code
- Check that Face ID is correctly configured and that all of the functions with which you want to use it, such as Unlock iPhone for example, are correctly activated
Are your phone unlock conditions optimal?
If you want to use the Face ID function on your iPhone SE, the brightness from your phone either sufficient and that you find in a fairly bright place so that most of your facial features can be recognized. Additionally, your face or, well discovered to be detected by the camera of your iPhone SE. If you wear sunglasses , remove them. Also, be careful not to cover your phone's camera with your finger when unlocking.
Is the TrueDepth camera clogged?
Also check that the camera TrueDepth of your iPhone SE is clear. If dirt or debris is there, remove it. If a layer of oil or the like covers the camera of your iPhone SE, clean the lens with a clean, dry, lint-free towel.
Facial recognition malfunction with your iPhone SE: Reset Face ID
It is possible to reset Face ID on your iPhone SE. It is of course possible to configure this function again later. We will discover the steps to follow to reset the Face ID function on your iPhone SE:
- Open the game Settings of your iPhone SE
- Go to Face ID and code
- Press reset Face ID
Here is the procedure to follow in order to configure the Face ID function again on your iPhone SE:
- Open the game Settings of your iPhone SE
- Press Configure Face ID
- Reconfigure Face ID functionality on your iPhone SE
Setting up a second look on your iPhone SE
For' avoid the detection issues your face by your iPhone SE, we advise you to add a second appearance. This second appearance will adapt to your physical appearance changes. We will find out how to go about it:
- Open the game Settings of your iPhone SE
- Press Configure Face ID
- Press Set up a second appearance
- Stand facing your phone then position your face in the frame
- Gently move your face to complete the circle
- Press Accessibility options
- Press Continue
- Gently move your face and then complete the circle a second time
- Press OK
Contact Apple Support and add a 2nd skin to your iPhone SE
If your phone's facial recognition issue continues, you can contact Apple Customer Service to see if it will be possible to have your phone repaired.
If you are ever looking for other solutions on your iPhone SE, you can consult the tutorials in the category: iPhone SE.
