Face ID
 | |
| Developer(s) | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 3, 2017 |
| Operating system | |
| Predecessor | Touch ID |
| Type | Biometric authentication |
| License | Proprietary license |
| Website | support |
Face ID is an biometric authentication facial recognition system developed by Apple Inc. It worked on iPhone, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad Mini and iPad. It was first launched in November 2017 as iPhone X was released. With that, the physical home button was removed.[1]
Supported devices
[change | change source]| Product | First supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone X and newer[2] | November 3, 2017 | Still Touch ID for iPhone SE models[3] |
| iPad Pro (3rd generation) and newer[2] | November 7, 2018 | |
Works
[change | change source]Use an iPhone X or later (excluding SE models) or an iPad Pro (3rd generation or later). Once Face ID recognizes you, swipe up to unlock. You can also set up an additional appearance (an extra Face ID) on supported iPhone and iPad models..[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Apple iPhone X adopts facial recognition and OLED screen". BBC News. 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- 1 2 "iPhone and iPad models that support Face ID". Apple. February 27, 2025. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ Banerjee, Ankit (June 10, 2025). "Apple Face ID not working? Here's how to fix it". Android Authority. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, Dave. "How to add another person to Face ID on your iPhone". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
