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How to setup Face ID on iPad Pro

Whether you’re setting up Face ID for the first time with the iPad Pro or it’s just been a while since you’ve done so on iPhone, read on for how to setup Face ID on iPad Pro.

The 2018 iPad Pro is exciting in a variety of ways with a host of new upgrades. One of the handy new features is Face ID.

How to setup Face ID on iPad Pro

  1. Open Settings
  2. Swipe down and Tap on Face ID & Passcode
  3. Tap Set Up Face ID
  4. Follow the on-screen prompts
  5. When you complete two scans, tap Done

You can customize what you’d like Face ID to work with by toggling off/on iPad Unlock, iTunes & App Store, Apple Pay, Password AutoFill, and Other Apps at the top of the Face ID settings screen.

If you’d like to add another user to Face ID, follow along with our tutorial here. For more details on Face ID, check out Apple’s support document.

For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:


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