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What false match rate does Apple state for Face ID with a single enrolled appearance?

Less than 1 in 1,000,000.

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  1. About 1 in 1,000
  2. About 1 in 10,000
  3. Less than 1 in 1,000,000 ✔

Why: Apple says the chance a random person can look at your iPhone or iPad Pro and unlock it with Face ID is less than 1 in 1,000,000 with a single enrolled appearance.

Huh, didn't know that: Apple says Face ID allows only five unsuccessful match attempts before a passcode is required.

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Answer: Less than 1 in 1,000,000. Apple says the chance a random person can look at your iPhone or iPad Pro and unlock it with Face ID is less than 1 in 1,000,000 with a single enrolled appearance.

  1. About Face ID advanced technology, Apple Support support.apple.com/en-us/102381
    is less than 1 in 1,000,000 with a single enrolled appearance
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. About Face ID advanced technology, Apple Support support.apple.com/en-us/102381
    Face ID allows only five unsuccessful match attempts before a passcode is required.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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