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User profile for user: Jezebel666
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With the new iPad, is it mandatory to use Touch ID

If I don’t want to use the Touch ID, what are my other options to unlock my iPad, and is there an option to unlock by just using the Home button?

Posted on Sep 14, 2021 11:35 AM

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User profile for user: imobl
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Posted on Sep 14, 2021 3:47 PM

TouchID is not mandatory. You can also lock your iPad with

a PIN code - numeric or alphanumeric.


This link may provide you a good start:

https://support.apple.com/guide/ipad/set-a-passcode-ipad997daf9f/ipados

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Sep 14, 2021 5:49 PM in response to Jezebel666

Significant elements of iPad functionality are reliant upon a Passcode being set. The use of TouchID (and FaceID on some models) is, however, entirely optional. If you don’t wish to use TouchID, you simply do not need to configure this feature - or you can either fully or selectively disable its use.


Specific details of setting and managing your Passcode and TouchID can be found in these support pages:

Set a passcode on iPad - Apple Support

Set up Touch ID on iPhone - Apple Support

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With the new iPad, is it mandatory to use Touch ID

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