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The worrying setting on your iPhone that allows anyone to access it while you sleep…
Imagine this chilling possibility: While you are sleeping peacefully, someone in your house picks up your iPhone.
With a simple trick, they fool your iPhone’s facial recognition, giving them unrestricted access to your texts, photos, videos, social media accounts, banking, and more.
It’s shocking to think that someone can unlock your phone without you knowing while you’re asleep.
As anyone with a relatively modern iPhone knows, it’s possible to use Apple’s Face ID to open your phone just by looking at it
Smartphones are packed with accessibility features for people with visual, hearing, or mobility issues
A common fear is that someone might hold your phone to your face while you sleep to unlock it
As anyone with a relatively modern iPhone knows, it’s possible to use Apple’s Face ID to open your phone just by looking at it.
Your phone’s TrueDepth camera captures accurate facial data by analyzing thousands of invisible dots.
It maps out all your curves and wrinkles and stores that data as a key to unlock your phone.
Face ID automatically adjusts to changes in your appearance, such as wearing makeup, growing facial hair, or even wearing a face mask.
If there is a major change in your appearance, such as shaving your beard, Face ID will verify your identity by using your passcode before updating your facial data.
It’s actually quite innovative and works with hats, scarves, glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses.
Apple claims there’s only a one in a million chance that someone else’s face can unlock your iPhone.
Okay, that’s good to know. But what about your face?
A common fear is that someone might hold your phone to your face while you sleep to unlock it.
The thing is, these systems don’t work when your eyes are closed. Wow!
But wait! There is a way to bypass this built-in security of your iPhone. Read on to avoid this happening to you.
Check your settings
Smartphones are packed with accessibility features for people with visual, hearing, or mobility issues. You can make the text on your screen bigger or let the phone dictate what’s on the screen. AssistiveTouch helps you use your iPhone if you have trouble touching the screen or pressing buttons.
These are essential tools for the people who need them, but one setting can put your safety at risk. Face ID also has an accessibility feature to support people who are blind or have low vision. With this setting, you don’t have to open your eyes to unlock your phone.
Although some people need it, you should not use it if your eyesight is not affected. Here’s where to find it:
● Go to Settings > Accessibility > Face ID & Attention.
● Make sure that Call for attention for Face ID is turned on.
While this setting is on by default, someone with access to your phone can disable and unlock it while you sleep. That’s a scary thought, so a quick check here is more than worth it.