iOS 16: Face ID for iPhone will operate in landscape mode

• iOS 16 will include support for Face ID in landscape mode.
• The feature will be available while your phone is tilted in portrait mode.
• Apple says users won’t have to keep their iPhone tilted portrait to use Face ID.

There were many exciting revelations made at WWDC, but one that Apple didn’t mention on stage is that iOS 16 will include support for Face ID in landscape mode.

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Face ID will soon be able to unlock your iPhone, process purchases, autofill your passwords, and more while your phone is tilted horizontally, according to Apple’s iOS 16 preview page (thanks to @ParkerOrtolani for spotting). Face ID is currently available on iPads in landscape mode, so bringing it to iPhones is long overdue. When the functionality is available, you won’t have to keep your phone in portrait mode to use Face ID, which might be inconvenient if you constantly turn your phone to the side.

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Apple claims that the feature is only accessible on “supported iPhone models,” but doesn’t specify which ones. The Verge reached out to Apple for comment but did not receive a response right away. This is just one of several new features coming with iOS 16 this autumn, including configurable lock screens, iMessage editing, and improved alerts. Here are all of the specifics.