Unable to Activate Face ID on iPhone XS Max, iPhone XS, or iPhone XR: Troubleshooting Guide

Face ID had been introduced last year with iPhone X, and it is new for us as well as Apple. So it is natural that you will find trouble while using Face ID. The most common reported Face ID issues are Face ID has been disabled in iPhone XS Max/XS/XR and Unable to activate Face ID on iPhone.

By assuming that your iPhone is attached by some minor glitch we have written this post. Here we have mentioned some workarounds to fix Face ID has been disabled in iPhone XS Max or XS/XR or Unable to activate Face ID in iPhone Max. If the complication is huge, then you might have to wait for a new update or visit the Apple Support.

Try this Troubleshooting guide to Face ID has been Disabled on iPhone XS Max or iPhone XR

Solution 1: Restart Your iPhone

We will start with a basic trick to fix Face ID has been disabled on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR or Unable to Activate Face ID in This iPhone. To do so,

Step #1: Press and release the Volume Up button.

Step #2: Press and release the Volume Down button.

Step #3: Hold down the Power button until you see the Apple logo on the screen.

Solution 2: Disable and re-enable Face ID

If a simple restart of iPhone will not fix Face ID has been disabled on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR then here one more basic trick that can help you to correct this error.

Step #1: Tap on “Face ID & Passcode” in the “Settings” app.

Step #2: There toggle off “iPhone Unlock” under Use Face ID for the section.

Now restart the iPhone and then follow the same steps and enable Face ID.

Solution 3: Remove and Enroll the Face ID

If re-enabling of iPhone will not fix Face ID has been disabled on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR then you should remove that Face ID and again add a new one. When you add the Face ID, it might be possible that iPhone will not show Face ID has been a disabled message on iPhone XS Max/XS/XR.

Step #1: Open “Settings”.

Step #2: Tap “Face ID & Settings”.

Step #3: Lastly tap “Reset Face ID”.

Once the Face ID has been reset you can add new Face ID.

Solution 4: Reset All Settings

Adding new Face ID to iPhone doesn’t fix Unable to Activate Face ID on this iPhone then you must try this ultimate way to fix software bugs or if you have made some changes in settings that are affecting that will be fixed when you reset all settings.

Step #1: Launch “Settings”.

Step #2: Tap “General”.

Step #3: Select “Reset”.

Step #4: Next, tap on “Reset All Settings”.

If you are asked to enter the passcode, then enter and proceed to Reset all Settings.