Problematic FaceID in the Morning

[mbhforum]

Every morning I wake up in bed, grab my phone and unlock it with FaceID without an issue. Subsequently, I will open up other apps such as a Banking app that requires FaceID and it will fail consistently.

I should note that I wear contact lenses and when I wake up I sometimes squint with one eye to see better since they are not in yet. The room is pitch black. I do so during the initial unlock as well which is always successful. I even purposely try to not squint and it fails with the same consistency. This problem goes away once I am more fully awake.

Does anyone else have this issue in the AM? Why does the initial unlock always work but then app unlocks fail?

 

[applewatch]

This happens to me. I just take it that I'm too ugly for my iPhone X to recognize me.

 

[j800r]

The phone needs your full attention unless you turn off attention awareness features. Go have a shower, wake up properly, then come back to your phone. As for why it’s unlocking and not working at other times I couldn’t say. Something about you must change in that moment. Could be a software bug but I’ve encountered no issues with the api so far.

 

[mbhforum]

Just to note, I have attention awareness turned off.

 

[j800r]

Just to note, I have attention awareness turned off.

Perhaps your phone has a dodgy sensor? Can’t see why it would be giving you problems if you don’t even have attention awareness on. It’s been a dream for me. Even in low light and in third party apps is where it works most consistently.