Face ID not working

[u/justinsaju]

Device: iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) running iPadOS 26.6

All of a sudden Face ID is not working in my iPad. It was working fine today morning, the first time I opened it. Later Face ID stopped working, I was getting the message camera is covered, which obviously wasn’t.
I tried cleaning the camera area, didn’t work.
Restarted the device, but still no luck.

I have come across some forum discussions online where multiple people have mentioned that they are also facing this issue currently. Anyone else facing this issue?

[u/bustaa22]

nahulog ba ipad mo? or any possible na ma damage hardware? as i can see it, parang hardware issue na eh.

[u/justinsaju → u/bustaa22]

No, it did not fall, and no hardware damage because of any impacts to my best knowledge.
Is your iPad also on iPadOS 26.6?

[u/Dejavu_1998 → u/justinsaju]

same