iOS 15.4 supports Apple Pay Face ID authentication while wearing a mask

[iMore.com]

Apple's new iOS 15.4 beta adds support for using Face ID unlock when you are wearing a mask. More testing has shown that the feature also works with Apple Pay, too.

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[Tartarus]

Of course I had to go into isolation because of COVID the day this update came out.
I’m glad this feature finally matured and wrestled itself loose from the Watch.

 

[Wotchered]

Of course, how useful ! the day after we dropped most of our mask requirements !!

 

[kataran]

I use Apple Pay all the time and I’m getting tired of removing my mask to pay at the register

Big Thumbs Up

 

[anon(10729025)]

I’m excited for this!

 

[anon(50597)]

It’s working well for me.

 

[grover5]

It’s working well for me.

I’m contemplating downloading the public beta just for the mask Face ID.