Face ID unlocking with mask and glasses works only with iPhone 12 and 13 series models.

By Ronil Thakkar - Highlights

Apple today released the iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 updates. The fourth update of the iOS 15 brings many exciting features like Face ID with Mask, Universal Control, new emojis, and EU Digital COVID Certificate support, among others. The update is available for all models from iPhone 6s to iPhone 13 Pro Max. While the iPadOS 15.4 is available on all iPad Pro models, iPad Air second-gen to fifth-gen, iPad mini fourth-gen to sixth-gen, and iPad fifth-gen to ninth-gen. The updates come days before the March 18th sale of the recently launched iPhone SE 3. Let’s take a look at what’s new on iOS 15.4.

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Face ID with a Mask

One of the key highlights of the iOS 15.4 update is the Face ID with Mask feature. The Face ID now unlocks the device with a mask on the face on iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 series. Once the user has downloaded and installed iOS 15.4 update on their smartphone, they have to set up the Face ID again wearing a mask. The Face ID with Mask feature also works with Apple Pay and autofill passwords in apps and Safari. Apple says the Face ID scans “around the eye area” to make the face unlock work with a mask.

The Face ID also works with glasses now. The user can set up the glasses and mask Face ID and unlock the device while wearing both glasses and mask. To enable Face ID with Mask feature, head over to Settings > Face ID & Passcode > Turn on Face ID with Mask > Set up the Face ID while wearing a mask. To use Face ID with glasses, follow the same steps as Face ID with mask, tap on Add Glasses, located under the Face ID with mask button.

Universal Control

Holy wow Universal Control is incredible.This is me moving between a MacBook Pro, an iPad mini, and an iPad Pro using just the MacBook trackpad and keyboard. It’s aware of position, lets you drag files, and supports iPadOS gestures.The hype was real and it all just works 🤯 pic.twitter.com/PWUTLYZtkW

— Federico Viticci (@viticci) January 27, 2022

Apple first announced the Universal Control feature in WWDC 2021, alongside the iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 Monterey. Unfortunately, the feature didn’t arrive with any update of 2021. And now, after a long delay, the Universal Control feature has finally arrived with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4. For those who aren’t aware, the Universal Control feature enhances the Apple ecosystem and lets the user control multiple iPads and Macs via a single mouse, keyboard, and trackpad.

Universal Control is the culmination of Apple’s love for platform integration and independence.

The Universal Control feature is available on:

EU Digital COVID Certificate support

Suppose the user lives in Europe and has a Digital COVID Certificate. In that case, the user can add it to the Health and Wallet applications as an official vaccine record after upgrading to iOS 15.4. To add the certificate, all you have to do is scan the QR code with the camera – tap on the ‘COVID-19 Vaccination’ – confirm the details. The user can also add the certificate as a card in the Wallet app. The details of the vaccination card will be accessible after being authenticated with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode.

Other features of iOS 15.4

New Emojis – The iOS 15.4 update packs more than 35 new emojis.

Live Text – The live text scan and paste feature has been available for a while now. The new iOS 15.4 update brings some improvements. There is now a Scan Text command in the pop-up menu, scanning text in the attached image.

New Siri Voice – The fifth Siri voice is designed to be more gender-neutral. The user can select the new Siri voice in the American variety at Siri & Search section in settings – Voice 5.

Magnifier app – The macro mode in the camera now has a magnifier app, which allows the user to take a close-up of tiny texts and objects.

More enhancements –

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How to download and install the iOS 15.4 update

To download the latest iOS 15.4 update on your iPhone, please follow these steps:

Your iPhone will install the update and restart once it’s finished.

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