It's 2022, and the coronavirus pandemic is still going strong, meaning many people still wear masks. If that's you, unlocking your iPhone with Face ID is still very inconvenient when donning a face covering — but that's about to change. Apple first tried to address Face ID's mask issue in iOS 13.5 by opening the passcode screen up right away when Face ID detected a face covering. A year later, iOS 14.5 introduced the Unlock with Apple Watch feature, which would unlock your iPhone whenever Face ID detected a masked face, as long as your Apple Watch was nearby and unlocked. Both of those... more
