My fingerprint never works on an iphone- ANY iphone or ipad. They are unusually dry because of a medical condition. Is there a workaround for the many apps that require a print?

I want to know how to bypass the need for a fingerprint on many apps that require them. My fingers are unusually dry because of a medical condition. Any thoughts?

iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 5, 2022 7:32 PM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2022 8:13 PM

There is not a work around for Touch ID.. and I'm skeptical about your statement that 'many apps.. require a print'

I have a ton of apps, banking, savings, retirement accounts and all sorts of others.. not one of them requires me to use Touch ID (Face ID in my case), it's merely a convenience to use in place of your password. If Touch ID doesn't work for you, then you'll have to stick with entering passwords/passcodes or whatever other options the app gives you.

Or upgrade to a phone that uses Face ID?


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Jul 5, 2022 8:13 PM in response to medusa143

There is not a work around for Touch ID.. and I'm skeptical about your statement that 'many apps.. require a print'

I have a ton of apps, banking, savings, retirement accounts and all sorts of others.. not one of them requires me to use Touch ID (Face ID in my case), it's merely a convenience to use in place of your password. If Touch ID doesn't work for you, then you'll have to stick with entering passwords/passcodes or whatever other options the app gives you.

Or upgrade to a phone that uses Face ID?


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My fingerprint never works on an iphone- ANY iphone or ipad. They are unusually dry because of a medical condition. Is there a workaround for the many apps that require a print?

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