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Why doesn’t the apple air 12.5.5 have Touch ID? Please can it

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 9:57 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2022 10:09 PM

If you have the original iPad Air, it did not come with a Touch ID sensor. Even if you can update its firmware, beyond 12.5.5 (you can't), it would still not have Touch ID.

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Mar 27, 2022 10:09 PM in response to Eldenandapple

If you have the original iPad Air, it did not come with a Touch ID sensor. Even if you can update its firmware, beyond 12.5.5 (you can't), it would still not have Touch ID.

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Mar 27, 2022 9:58 PM in response to Eldenandapple

can iPad Air 12.5.5 have a software update now please?

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