How to Disable Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR [Temporarily and Completely]

How to Disable Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR. Face ID is apparently the most discussed highlight in iPhone X arrangement. Apple has made it more effective and secure than the Touch ID. Having said that; there are circumstances where you may need to briefly impair Face ID on your Phone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR.
Suppose; you've (sadly) ended up in a risky circumstance where you figure somebody may drive you to open your gadget and take away your delicate data. In such a case, you can rapidly kill Face ID to keep your adversaries from approaching your information. Fortunately, the procedure takes barely a couple of moments!

Temporarily Turn Off Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR

  • Press and hold the Side button and the volume up or down button at once.
  • Now, tap on Cancel.
That’s it! The Face ID has been temporarily turned off. Now, you will have to enter the passcode to re-enable.

Multiple Other Options to disable Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR

  • Simply restart your iPhone.
  • Make a five failed attempts to unlock the device.
  • Press and hold the Wake/Sleep button and volume button at once to reboot your iPhone.
If you ever decide to completely turn off Face ID for any personal reason, you will be able to get it done with ease.

Disable Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR

  • Open Settings app on Your iPhone → Face ID & Passcode.
Go to Face ID & Passcode Settings on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max or XR
  • Now, enter your passcode.
Enter your passcode in Face ID Settings
  • Step #3. Under “Use Face ID For” section, turn off the switch next to iPhone Unlock.

Completely Disable Face ID on iPhone X, Xs, Xs Max, and XR

You can also disable the use of the Face ID for iTunes & App Store, Apple Pay, Password AutoFill and other apps that have requested to use this facial recognition technology.

Face ID remains ahead of its counterparts (available on Android devices) on various aspects. Though I had plenty of concerns about its security and efficiency before the launch of the iPhone X, I’m pretty happy with it. And with time, it’s going to get a lot better