You can leave your mask on: Apple gives Face ID a pandemic update

Apple added features for the pandemic, from facial unlocking with masks to vaccination certificates. — dpa

Unlocking an iPhone in a public place during the pandemic typically meant having to take off your face mask so that Face ID can work. But Apple has now released an update for iPhone users that promises to remove one common everyday hassle.

As of the latest version of the iPhone's operating system, the phone's cameras are now able to identify your face and unlock the phone even when you have a mask on.