iPhone XR I have black duct tape on the iPhone front camera, but FaceID still works. How is this possible?

[Quotenfrau]

Hi

I have black duct tape on the iPhone front camera, but FaceID still works. How is this possible?

I am confused

Thank you

 

[Reverend Benny]

Hi

I have black duct tape on the iPhone front camera, but FaceID still works. How is this possible?

I am confused

Thank you

You need to cover all 3 cameras and if you have done so, make sure duct tape is thick enough. Add another layer and see what happens.

* Infrared camera
* Front camera
* Dot projector

 

[now i see it]

Use 3M super 33 electric tape. That’s what I use. I blocked off everything including the front camera but left a gap for the speaker.

 

[russell_314]

I bet the IR can see through a layer of tape.

Maybe it’s connected to cameras on utility poles so it knows who you are? (Just kidding)

 

[Reverend Benny]

I bet the IR can see through a layer of tape.

Maybe it’s connected to cameras on utility poles so it knows who you are? (Just kidding)

If you are located in China i'd say you are prob right ;-)

Big Brother is watching: China has one surveillance camera for every 2 citizens!

In December last year, China abruptly relaxed its stringent zero-Covid policy. Several people who were stuck, returned to Beijing and found cameras fixed right outside their apartment doors

www.firstpost.com

 

[metman888]

Not here to judge but why?

 

[winxmac]

If you don't intend to use Face ID, why set it up in the first place?

 

[now i see it]

The IR laser shoots 30,000 laser beams into the face every time you pick up the phone no matter what.