When you load so much information from your private life on your mobile device, it is always important to be able to have the best security in the face of it. Given this, many companies have tried to promote the best possible security for your mobile device.
Not only in the malware department, but also in who can access your device. Over time, we’ve gone from being able to enter numeric keys, to entering patterns, and now with fingerprints.
Many people have chosen to use the security system through fingerprints, and in fact, it has proven to be an extremely reliable option against intruders that we may have wanting to enter our device.
But many others have wanted to opt for a much simpler and faster option, which is facial recognition. Facial recognition allows, through the front camera, to be recognized by unlocking the device. However, this method has not been fully perfected due to the current artificial intelligence that exists for facial recognition.
Many devices warn before use that it is not entirely reliable, and that a person with features similar to yours can unlock the device.
However, many people have wanted to use this method, since just by putting your face in front of the mobile it is possible to unlock it. It’s a useful feature for those fast and busy people, but not too safe. Still, this hasn’t stopped the service from being used by Apple on its latest iPhones.
So if you have one, you might want to use it. Although, there has been some confusion around it, whether another person can be added to your Face ID or not. See below how to do it.
Adding people to your Face ID
It’s true, using a fingerprint is extremely secure when it comes to accessing your locked device. And, even, you can have a certain exclusivity by being able to add the fingerprints of other people so that they can access your device if you need it. And, this is something that has been sought to have with the iPhone Face ID.
Face ID is the name given to the facial recognition system that iPhone has had since iOS 11. It has been shown to be useful, but just as unpredictable in results as other facial recognition. But, if what you want is to use it, then you have all the freedom to do so, either with applications like WhatsApp or for mobile phones in general.
Although, keep in mind that as such it is not possible to set up a new face in Face ID, as you could through fingerprints. As such, what you do is add a “New Look”.
Adding a new look to your Face ID
The option to add “New Look” was created with the purpose that you can add a look very different from yours. Maybe you put on makeup on the weekends, or you tend to wear very different haircuts, which is why this option was created.
But, you can take advantage of it to be able to add another person’s face. And, to be able to do it, you have to perform the following steps:
- Start by going into the Settings of your iPhone. In the main list of Settings, if you scroll down enough, you can find the “Face ID and Code” section. Enter this.
- You will be prompted to enter your security code, so that not just anyone can enter a new skin. Enter it.
- Next, select the “Set up an alternate look” option.
- Now you will be shown several instructions on the screen that you have to follow in order to add this new aspect, or new face. Follow them and you can have someone else who can unlock your phone through Face ID.