Fair point, however, it is worth pointing out I upgraded from a Touch ID phone, where one simply places the phone close to the reader and applied the same behav

Fair point, however, it is worth pointing out I upgraded from a Touch ID phone, where one simply places the phone close to the reader and applied the same behavior to a Face ID phone. I don't believe I'm alone in this learned behavior, and blaming the user for "doing it wrong" is not a sign of great UX. Anyway, thanks for the tip (being sincere here).