Face ID App Store Listing in Simplified Chinese — Unlock with Face ID & 面容 ID zh-Hans Copy
Your iOS or iPadOS app markets Face ID on the product page — Unlock with Face ID, Sign in with Face ID, Face ID login, or vault-and-payment frames that show the TrueDepth unlock sheet — and the US listing looks polished.
Open the same app on the China storefront and buyers still land on an English product page.
Title, subtitle, description, and screenshot overlays that read "Face ID", "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", or "Secure with Face ID" in Latin script.
Shipping Face ID in the binary does not auto-fill a Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) localization row.
AppLocale writes paste-ready zh-Hans listing copy for those Connect fields — not LocalAuthentication code, not LAContext wiring, not Secure Enclave consulting.
Operator guidance only — no ranking guarantee, not legal advice, not investment advice. Seller: Fortune Insight, LLC.
Western indie iOS and iPadOS developers — US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia — who:
Ship an app that uses Face ID as a buyer-facing feature — unlock on launch, confirm a payment, open a password vault, approve a transfer, or Face ID login without typing a password
Finished the en-US listing — name, subtitle, keywords, description, and biometric screenshot captions — and passed US App Review
Already integrated Face ID in the app (not looking for LocalAuthentication or LAContext engineering help)
Enabled the China storefront but the zh-Hans product page still shows English copy or untranslated Face ID badge lines on screenshots
Need paste-ready zh-Hans listing fields — not an engineer for canEvaluatePolicy, not a designer to re-render screenshot PNGs, not device-auth consulting
Face ID engineering vs zh-Hans listing copy — two different jobs
Teams assume Apple's Face ID workflow covers storefront language. Xcode, entitlements, and Connect actually separate device unlock behavior from product-page copy:
Face ID capability — toggled in Xcode for apps that authenticate with biometrics. Controls whether the app can call LocalAuthentication. Does not generate Chinese listing text.
LocalAuthentication / LAContext — Swift APIs that present the system unlock sheet. Separate from the zh-Hans description paragraph that explains instant unlock to buyers.
canEvaluatePolicy & biometryType — runtime checks for Face ID vs Touch ID availability. Your listing may mention both; detecting device class is engineering work, not listing copy.
Secure Enclave & Keychain — where credentials are stored after a successful scan. Configuring storage is engineering — AppLocale does not touch it.
Privacy nutrition labels — App Store Connect privacy questionnaire when biometrics touch user data. Filing accurate answers is compliance work — AppLocale does not complete it for you.
Pricing and Availability → China — makes the app downloadable on the China App Store. Separate from language rows.
App Store tab → Chinese (Simplified) localization — independent row for title, subtitle, keywords, description, promotional text, screenshots, and caption lines. Empty or English here means China buyers see English fallback regardless of Face ID flags in the binary.
A working Face ID integration and a localized China listing are both required when you sell on the China storefront — neither replaces the other.
Face ID listing copy vs passkeys vs Sign in with Apple vs payment unlock
US/EU indie teams often conflate four string families. This page covers product-page listing copy that markets Face ID unlock as the hero feature — not passkey registration, Apple ID login, or checkout rails:
Face ID unlock & login marketing — paragraphs and frame text explaining "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", "Open your vault with Face ID", or "Confirm payments with Face ID". This page.
Passkeys listing copy — passwordless credential registration where Face ID may appear only as "Unlock with Face ID to use a passkey". Covered on our Passkeys guide — a different buyer story.
Sign in with Apple listing copy — Continue with Apple, Hide My Email, and private Apple ID login. Covered on our Sign in with Apple guide — not biometric unlock copy.
Apple Pay checkout listing copy — Pay with iPhone and tap-to-pay frames. Covered on our Apple Pay guide — payment sheet marketing, not app-unlock badges.
You can localize the app name and still leave every Face ID screenshot overlay and description paragraph English-only. Buyers then see a Chinese title with English "Unlock with Face ID" badges — a mismatch that reads like half-finished localization. See also China App Store still shows English when entire rows fall back.
What China buyers see when zh-Hans Face ID copy is missing
Security-conscious purchasers browsing the China App Store evaluate biometric trust in the first scroll. Common failure modes when only en-US is filled:
English title and subtitle — app name and tagline still Latin script while competitors show native Chinese security positioning
Untranslated Face ID badges on screenshots — overlay lines like "Face ID", "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", or "Secure with Face ID" remain English on zh-Hans gallery frames
Unlock value in English — description opens with US biometric marketing ("Unlock instantly with Face ID") that China readers skim past or misread
Keyword field still en-US — buyers search 面容 ID, 面容解锁, 刷脸登录, or 用面容 ID 解锁; an English-only keyword row misses China Search intent
Mixed page — Chinese description pasted once but screenshot captions and subtitle still English — reads unfinished next to localized competitors
Formal machine translation — stiff 翻译腔 for Apple's official feature name instead of the phrasing Chinese storefront readers expect (面容 ID, 用面容 ID 解锁)
Better zh-Hans listing copy helps security-aware buyers understand unlock benefits before install. It does not replace Face ID engineering, entitlement setup, or Apple's review decisions.
Face ID–specific listing copy — what translates differently
Biometric-centric listings use vocabulary general utility guides rarely cover. zh-Hans copy should reflect how Chinese App Store readers describe Apple's Face ID feature — not a literal paste of US marketing:
Face ID phrasing
US pages use "Face ID", "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", or "Face ID login." Apple's official Simplified Chinese storefront vocabulary uses 面容 ID for the feature name and 用面容 ID 解锁 for unlock flows. AppLocale aligns phrasing with Apple's consumer-facing terms while keeping your app's voice — not inventing biometric capabilities your app does not support.
Unlock vs login vs confirm
Screenshot overlays differ by use case — app launch unlock, account login, payment confirmation, or vault access. Chinese buyers expect concise verbs: 解锁 for unlock, 登录 for login, 确认 for payment confirm. Mixing English "Sign in" with Chinese body copy on the same frame looks inconsistent.
Touch ID as a related search phrase
When your English listing mentions Touch ID fallback on older iPhones, AppLocale can weave 触控 ID into keywords or description where it matches your product — China buyers on legacy devices search both terms. The primary H1 angle and hero screenshot overlays stay Face ID and 面容 ID unless you scope otherwise.
Subtitle and keyword packing
The 30-character subtitle and 100-character keyword field need biometric-relevant search terms Chinese buyers type — see Simplified Chinese keywords & subtitle for field mechanics. Terms like 面容解锁, 刷脸登录, and 生物识别解锁 each signal different intent from generic productivity keywords.
Common mistakes on Face ID zh-Hans listings
Assuming Face ID integration localizes automatically — capability enabled; zh-Hans row never added or left blank
Only translating the description — subtitle, keywords, and screenshot caption lines still English
Reusing US Face ID badges verbatim — Latin "Unlock with Face ID" badges on zh-Hans screenshots signal an unfinished localization
Conflating listing copy with setup instructions — description explains how to enroll Face ID in Settings instead of what the buyer gets; setup instructions belong in support docs, not AppLocale scope
Translating the in-app permission string only — system unlock sheet may show Chinese from iOS while the App Store product page stays English
Expecting AppLocale to implement LocalAuthentication — LAContext, canEvaluatePolicy, biometryType checks, and Secure Enclave flows are outside listing rewrite
Cloning passkey or Sign in with Apple copy — Face ID unlock marketing is a different buyer story; see related guides above instead of reusing login-badge paragraphs
Connect checklist before you order Face ID listing copy
Confirm China under Pricing and Availability — storefront enabled if you intend to sell there
Confirm Face ID works in your build — note that we do not change capability flags or portal settings for you
Open App Store → Chinese (Simplified) — note whether the zh-Hans row exists and which text fields are empty vs English placeholder
Export English Face ID marketing copy — current en-US title, subtitle, keywords, description, promotional text, and every screenshot overlay line ("Face ID", "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", "Face ID login", vault/payment confirm frames)
Count screenshot frames — note how many iPhone (and iPad if universal) slots show biometric UI or unlock badges
Separate listing from in-app UI — listing rewrite does not cover storyboard strings or unlock prompt labels inside the binary
Note Touch ID fallback if marketed — mention whether English copy references Touch ID / 触控 ID so keywords stay accurate
Plan caption re-export if text is burned into PNGs — Connect caption fields help when overlays are editable; English baked into image files needs design rework outside AppLocale
For one Face ID–marketing app on the zh-Hans row, paste-ready Simplified Chinese copy for the listing fields you specify:
Title (name) — zh-Hans app name within Connect character limits
Subtitle — biometric-trust or instant-unlock phrasing within the ~30-character cap
Keywords — comma-separated zh-Hans search terms with rationale notes (面容 ID, 面容解锁, 刷脸登录 where relevant)
Description — buyer-readable body copy aligned with your English Face ID listing meaning
Promotional text — when you include the 170-character promo field in scope
Screenshot overlay / caption lines — zh-Hans replacements for "Face ID", "Unlock with Face ID", "Sign in with Face ID", "Face ID login", 面容 ID, 用面容 ID 解锁, and similar frame text
English alignment — matching en-US field notes when both storefronts must stay consistent on unlock promises
24-hour turnaround — delivered to the email on your Stripe receipt after checkout and intake
Human rewrite from your current English biometric-marketing listing — not a machine translation dump. Default $79 scope is Connect listing metadata; bundle IAP display names or promotional-only passes via the AppLocale product page if needed.
What AppLocale does not do
Does not implement Face ID, LocalAuthentication, or LAContext flows
Does not write canEvaluatePolicy, biometryType, or Secure Enclave integration code
Does not add or toggle Face ID capability in Xcode or App Store Connect
Does not configure passkey registration or WebAuthn credential flows — see Passkeys listing (zh-Hans) for that copy angle
Does not set up Sign in with Apple, Services IDs, or Hide My Email relay
Send intake — reply from the email on your Stripe receipt with your App Store listing URL, English Face ID marketing copy (all fields and caption lines), screenshot frame count, and target locale (zh-Hans)
Receive files — within 24 hours, paste-ready zh-Hans listing fields arrive at your Stripe receipt email
Paste and submit — fill the zh-Hans row in Connect, enter caption lines per screenshot slot, save, and submit the version for review
Does implementing Face ID auto-translate my China listing?
No. Face ID capability, LocalAuthentication integration, and unlock flows control in-app behavior — they do not create or fill a Simplified Chinese localization row. Empty or English zh-Hans fields mean China buyers see en-US fallback.
What listing fields does AppLocale rewrite for Face ID apps?
Paste-ready Simplified Chinese (zh-Hans) copy for App Store Connect listing fields you specify: title, subtitle, keywords, description, promotional text when included, and screenshot overlay or caption lines — rewritten from your English Face ID marketing originals.
Can AppLocale implement Face ID or configure LocalAuthentication?
No. We deliver listing metadata copy only. Face ID engineering, LAContext wiring, canEvaluatePolicy checks, Secure Enclave setup, and entitlement configuration are outside AppLocale scope.
How is this different from the Passkeys or Sign in with Apple pages?
Passkeys copy markets passwordless credentials — Face ID may only unlock the passkey. Sign in with Apple copy markets Continue with Apple and Hide My Email. This page is Face ID as the product-page theme: unlock the app, confirm a payment, open a vault, or Face ID login.
Why do screenshot captions still say "Unlock with Face ID" in English on China?
Caption and overlay fields are managed per localization. If you filled en-US screenshot text but never saved zh-Hans caption lines — or uploaded the same English-overlay PNGs to the Chinese set — China buyers see Latin biometric badges on the product page.
Should I mention Touch ID in zh-Hans copy?
When your English listing already supports Touch ID on older devices, we can include 触控 ID in keywords or description where it matches your product. The primary angle stays Face ID and 面容 ID unless you specify otherwise.
What do I send after AppLocale payment?
Your live App Store listing URL, current English Face ID marketing listing (title, subtitle, keywords, description, promo if used, all screenshot caption lines), screenshot frame counts, and target locale (zh-Hans). Reply from the email address on your Stripe receipt — we deliver to that Stripe email within 24 hours.
Will localized Face ID listing copy improve Search ranking in China?
We do not guarantee keyword position, chart rank, or install growth. Complete zh-Hans metadata helps security-aware buyers who already found your page understand unlock benefits in their language.
How much does AppLocale cost?
$79 one-time via Stripe checkout. No subscription. Seller is Fortune Insight, LLC.
What is AppLocale not?
Not Face ID engineering, not LocalAuthentication implementation, not passkey registration copy, not Sign in with Apple setup, not privacy nutrition-label filing, not screenshot design, not binary or in-app localization, not ads management, not ranking guarantees, not review-reply retainers, not QuantRadar, and not investment or legal advice. We do not invent reviews, ratings, or traffic numbers.
AppLocale — zh-Hans Face ID listing copy for the China storefront
Delivered within 24 hours after Stripe payment. After checkout, reply from your Stripe receipt email with your App Store URL and English Face ID listing copy. No ranking guarantees. Sold by Fortune Insight, LLC.