How To Pay For Apps With Face ID On The iPhone X

With the launch of iPhone X, there has been a lot of buzz about the face ID feature. The actual purpose of this feature is not being used by a lot of users. Unlike its predecessor, using FaceID, you don’t have to touch the screen but the feature does it all. One of the best things about this feature is that it allows you to buy apps on your iPhone X without any hassle. Talking about apps, cell phones become more joyful to use if they have the right apps. For those of you who are wondering how you can pay for apps using face ID, we will discuss a few simple steps that you can follow. However, before we move into the detail of those steps, make sure you have set up Face ID and authenticated your device to make purchases using the feature.

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How to Buy Apps with Face ID

Once you have set up Face ID and authenticated your iPhone X to make purchases, follow these simple steps:

1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone X.
2. Choose Face ID & Passcode in the list.
3. You will be prompted to type in your passcode. Enter the passcode and you will see a list of options underneath USE FACE ID FOR. Slide the switch iTunes & App Store to the ON position. After you have done this, your iPhone X will be able to make purchases from iTunes and App Store.
4. After the above 3 steps, you have successfully set your device to pay for apps using the Face ID feature. It is now the time to test it. Launch the App Store or iTunes app and navigate to the app you want to buy. Tap its price. If the app is free, you will have to tap at the Get button.
5. You will be prompted to pay for the app. Once you do, double-click the Side Button appearing on the right side of the screen. Look at the TrueDepth camera of your mobile phone to complete the transaction. After the double-tap, the camera will initiate and the Face ID feature will recognize you and complete the transaction. Please note while making your first purchase, you might have to enter your password.

Using the steps listed above, you can purchase your favorite apps using the Face ID feature on your iPhone X. This feature requires a double tap to confirm the purchase unlike before where only an accidental tap would cost you money. Using the same steps, you can buy your favorite music on iTunes and read your favorite books on iBooks Store. iPhone X is all about making lives easier and this feature is the right answer to this claim. It will also reduce the risk of losing money due to scams and other frauds.