Face ID for iPhone will work in landscape in iOS 16
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#6027Y)
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge There were a whole lot of exciting announcements that came out of WWDC, but one update Apple didn't mention onstage is that iOS 16 will bring support for using Face ID in landscape mode.
As noted on Apple's iOS 16 preview page (thanks @ParkerOrtolani for spotting), Apple states that you'll soon be able to unlock your iPhone, make payments, autofill your passwords, and more with Face ID when your phone is tilted horizontally. You can already use Face ID when your iPad is in landscape mode, so expanding the feature to iPhones is overdue. When the feature is out, you'll no longer have to ensure your phone is in portrait position to use Face ID, which can be somewhat of an annoyance if you frequently have your phone turned to the side.
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