This article explains how to create an alternate appearance on iPhone for devices running iOS 12 or later. You'll learn how to create an alternate appearance yourself or add a trusted friend as an alternate appearance, among other things.

Everyone has days when they don’t look like “themselves.” This can happen for a variety of reasons. For some, it’s because you have a job that requires you to wear a hat or other safety gear. Or maybe you wear glasses sometimes and contacts sometimes. Whatever the reason, the way to unlock your iPhone under these circumstances is to create an Alternate Appearance. Here’s how.

Scroll down and select Face ID & Passcode.

Enter your passcode to access your Face ID and Passcode settings.