One UI 4.1 Tip: How to use face recognition on your Samsung Galaxy S22?

Samsung has just introduced the awaited Galaxy S22 series smartphones with pre-installed One UI 4.1 custom software skin based on Android 12. The device equips countless new features and functionalities. However, in this article, we’ll see how to use face recognition on your Samsung Galaxy S22 with One UI 4.1.

Face recognition is an easy and secure way to keep everything safe on your phone. You can use Samsung Galaxy S22 One UI 4.1 Face recognition feature to unlock your phone with your face and verify your identity in certain apps, like Samsung Pay.

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It is a method of biometric identification that uses the measurements of the face and head to verify a person’s identity through biometric patterns and data on their faces. Let’s see how Samsung One UI 4.1 Face recognition works.

Samsung Galaxy S22 One UI 4.1 Face recognition feature

How to enable Samsung One UI 4.1 Face recognition:

For better face registration, register your face indoors and out of direct sunlight.

• Open your phone’s Settings.
• Tap Biometrics and security.
• Enter Face recognition.
• Read the on-screen instructions and tap Continue.
• Set a screen lock method.
• Position your face inside the frame on the screen.
  • The camera will scan your face.

How to Unlock screen by your face:

• Go to your phone’s Settings.
• Tap Biometrics and security.
• Open Face recognition.
• Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
• Tap the Face unlock switch to activate it.
• On the locked screen, look at the screen.

How to Delete the registered Face data:

If unlocking the screen with your face is not working properly, remove face data and register your face again. Once the registered face is deleted, all the related features will be deactivated as well.

• Head over the Settings of your smartphone.
• Tap Biometrics and security.
• Go to Face recognition.
• Unlock the screen using the preset screen lock method.
• Tap Remove face data >> Remove.

For better face recognition:

Consider the following when using face recognition.

• Consider the conditions when registering, such as wearing glasses, hats, masks, beards, or
  heavy makeup.
• Ensure that you are in a well-lit area and that the camera lens is clean when registering.
• Ensure your image is not blurry for better match results.
• To enhance face recognition, add an alternative appearance.

Precautions:

Before using face recognition to unlock your device, keep the following precautions in mind.

• Your device could be unlocked by someone or something that looks like your image.
• Face recognition is less secure than Pattern, PIN, or Password.