How can I fix my iPad's Touch ID reset issue?

I cleanse touch pad regularly and my thumb. I must reset thumb touch d about iOS 17. With 18, must reset thumb touch. Every morning. Why didn’t iPad get face recognition like iPhone?





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Original Title: Why does iPad loose connection daily

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Jun 5, 2025 5:24 PM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2025 2:05 AM

All recent models of iPad support TouchID or FaceID - but not both. FaceID is a feature of iPad Pro models; other models of iPad and iPad Air all feature TouchID.


As for your difficulties with TouchID, start here:


Some users just have difficulty using TouchID. The causes for of TouchID being unreliable for some users - and not others - are many. Whilst not an exhaustive list, possibilities include:


  • Very high humidity (“sweaty” fingers)
  • Very low humidity (excessively dry skin)
  • Poor fingerprint ridge-detail (excessive hand washing - or exposure to abrasive material, damaging fingerprint detail)
  • Physical injury (cuts or splits to the fingertip)


If you have naturally dry skin, try using a “light” (non greasy) and easily absorbed skin moisturiser.


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Jun 6, 2025 2:05 AM in response to tlfmd

All recent models of iPad support TouchID or FaceID - but not both. FaceID is a feature of iPad Pro models; other models of iPad and iPad Air all feature TouchID.


As for your difficulties with TouchID, start here:


Some users just have difficulty using TouchID. The causes for of TouchID being unreliable for some users - and not others - are many. Whilst not an exhaustive list, possibilities include:


  • Very high humidity (“sweaty” fingers)
  • Very low humidity (excessively dry skin)
  • Poor fingerprint ridge-detail (excessive hand washing - or exposure to abrasive material, damaging fingerprint detail)
  • Physical injury (cuts or splits to the fingertip)


If you have naturally dry skin, try using a “light” (non greasy) and easily absorbed skin moisturiser.


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