How to enable Face Unlock on any Android device

In the last few years, facial recognition has replaced phone fingerprint authentication. Because it was first introduced to Apple’s iPhone X and then became available on Android phones, remember, the iPhone X does not have a fingerprint lock. A password and facial recognition protect it. On that note, many Android phones adopted that technology, and now you can see that even low-end phones have facial recognition.

From there, you can see how common face recognition is. However, although this feature is available everywhere, many users must learn how to use it. For this purpose, we have prepared a list of instructions on how to set up facial recognition. Additionally, we will give you a way to get facial recognition on those phones, which by default have no such feature. So, without any delay, let us move ahead and learn about it.

How to enable Face Unlock on any Android device

Setting up Face unlock on Android phones that feature face recognition is easy. From the settings app, they can access privacy and security. After that, set up a lock screen and add facial data. As a result, the phone begins to recognize faces. Since Face unlock is a feature on Android phones, the steps to set up face unlock usually vary by device. That may be the reason users cannot set up Face unlock. For this reason, we have prepared a few common steps that you can use to set up face unlock.

• On your phone, open the settings app.
• Scroll down and tap on Privacy & Security.
• From there, look for Face Unlock and tap on it.
• After that, you will be asked to set up a password or PIN.
• Insert a backup password or PIN and continue.
• Show your Face to the camera from different angles.
• Once it reaches 100%, save it.
• There you go, now your phone unlocks from your Face.

Besides that, did you know the concept of facial recognition was first introduced with Apple’s iPhone X? However, that is wrong. It comes with Android 4.1 and has the name “Trusted Face.” However, we mentioned above that you need to navigate through the core system settings to use Trusted Face on iPhone X. You can enable Trusted Face if your phone has such a feature by following the steps below.

• Head to the Settings app.
• Scroll down to security >> smart lock >> enter your PIN (if prompted)
• From there, tap on the trusted Face and follow the on-screen instructions to add your Face.
• Show your face to the camera so that it can scan it.
• Lastly, save the changes, and you are done.

In addition, if you want your phone unlocked through your Face under certain circumstances, you can do so. All you need to do is tap on security settings >> trusted Face>> improve face recognition. From there, you can add any conditions you want. If your phone does not have a smart lock option, you can use an IObit screen lock to create a Face lock on your phone. 

Adding a face lock to any Android phone is a relatively easy and fast rule. There was even a myth that Apple had first introduced it. Android 4.1 already includes face recognition. Hence, we have shown you both past and present methods for setting up face recognition. Additionally, we provided a decent app to install on devices that do not have it. If any users have questions, please ask them below.

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