Do you often use your iPhone with your partner or siblings? Do you have to unlock the device for them all the time? Interestingly, you can add another Face ID to the iPhone so that both of you can easily unlock, sign in and make purchases on the device. Also, if you often wear glasses or a mask and your iPhone doesn't recognize your Face ID, you can use this option. If you've used an iPhone with Touch ID, you'd probably remember that it allowed you to add up to five fingerprints. Right! So you need to think about whether you can add multiple Face ID on an iPhone or not. Well, we have answered all of them in this article. So, let's begin.
How to add another Face ID on iPhone – iOS 17
To make the Face ID technology more reliable and secure, Apple added the Alternate Appearance option with iOS 12. This is handy for people who have a drastically different appearance. You can also use it to add your spouse or sibling's face to your device. Here's how to do it:
Warning: When you add a second Face ID, that person will have full control over your iPhone. They can unlock your iPhone, make purchases with Face ID, pay via Apple Pay and do other things. So be careful when enabling this feature.
Once you've done this, you and the other person (for whom you've set up Face ID) can sign in to iPhone using Face ID.
