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by formerly_proven 1317 days ago
With the eyes open

Pentuple clicking of the side button disables biometric ID. Going to the power menu by holding volume and side button does the same.

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> With the eyes open

I don't have an iPhone with FaceID to test this, but supposedly you need to be looking at the phone as well, so it should be fairly easy to avoid unlocking the phone under duress (consequences notwithstanding).

Or—and hear me out, I realize this sounds crazy—one could just not enable biometrics.
But they are so convenient! And phone makers keep telling us they are so secure!

Disclaimer: I don't use biometrics anywhere