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How does iPhone Face ID perform when hands are wet or during rain?

Face ID can be convenient when your fingers are wet because it does not depend on fingerprint scanning, but rain, face coverings, glare, and camera visibility may still affect recognition.

What to do

  1. Keep the front camera area clear.
  2. Set up Face ID and a secure passcode.
  3. Use your passcode when Face ID cannot recognize you.

Limits and compatibility notes

Check this before relying on the answer There is no guarantee of perfect unlocking in rain; biometric performance is situational and should be tested on the chosen model.

Further help

These official help pages are starting points, not confirmation for every phone or claim above. Check the guidance for your exact device and software version.

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