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ipad asked me for my password instead of taking my fingerprint. Is that a phishing attack?

ipad asked me for my password instead of taking my fingerprint. Is that a phishing attack?

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jun 1, 2022 5:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2022 5:09 PM

Not necessarily. You iPad will occasionally require use of your Passcode - typically after a long period of being idle - or after a restart.

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ipad asked me for my password instead of taking my fingerprint. Is that a phishing attack?

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