iOS 15.4 supports Apple Pay Face ID authentication while wearing a maskWhat you need to know
Apple's iOS 15.4 beta allows people to use Face ID and Apple Pay while wearing a mask.
Previously, Apple Watches could unlock iPhones while people wore masks, but Apple Pay was not supported.
Apple's first beta of iOS 15.4 is available to developers now.
Being able to use Apple Pay with a mask on is a gamechanger and may slow the clamor for the return of Touch ID.
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.
Apple made its first developer beta of iOS 15.4 available yesterday and the standout feature, at least initially, was the addition of support for using Face ID even when wearing a face mask. That's a huge deal, but it turns out things actually go a step further — with the beta installed you can even use Apple Pay while wearing a mask, too.
While Apple is now comfortable enough with Face ID that it allows it to function while a mask...
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iOS 15.4 supports Apple Pay Face ID authentication while wearing a mask
