I've read that Touch ID really doesnt do anything. You will always still have to enter a passcode? Is this true?
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.4, Touch ID
IN order to use the finger print touch id, you need to have a set up a passcode first.
Then you can use either the touch id or the passcode.
Read the link provided by TJ
No, that's wrong. You do have to have a passcode enabled in order to use Touch ID, but Touch ID work as long as it is set up and used properly. There will still be certian functions that require you to use the Passcode instead of the Touch ID, however. Touch ID is not a 100% replacement for a Passcode. It's intended as a supplement, to reduce the frequency of needing to type in your Passcode.
Lame, sorry guys. Just read another post and often times when you set the finger print up initially when you set up the phone, it does not register correctly. You need to go back in after the phone is set up completely and then do the finger print set up again. WORKS NOW...
Great phone btw.
Sorry to be an idiot, but I'm still able to unlock my iphone with any finger and my wife is able to unlock it as well. I've followed the directions in the link, but when I turn off the passcode it "gray's" out the touch id option.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5368445?answerId=23881574022#23881574022
"On the 5S, you can have both fingerprint auth and passcode lock or passcode code only or no passcode/fingerprint auth.
If you have fingerprint auth enabled and turn off passcode lock, you have no security at all. After swiping, the phone goes straight in to your apps."
I have it set up correctly in terms of the finger print, etc, but the settings may not be configured correctly. Any suggestions on how to configure it correctly?
For the Touch ID to be active, there MUST be a passcode. You cannot have Touch ID without a Passcode. That's why 'any' finger works the way you have it set up.
Here are your options.
1. No passcode & no Touch ID = Just pressing the Home Button and swiping to unlock opens the phone.
2. Passcode & no Touch ID = Swipe to unlock, then enter Passcode.
3. Passcode & Touch ID = Either swipe to unlock, then enter Passcode OR Use Touch ID on the Home Button.
That's it.
Polydog04 wrote:
I've read that Touch ID really doesnt do anything. You will always still have to enter a passcode? Is this true?
Can you please provide a link to where you read this lie?
Got it. Thanks Razmee209 and TJ.
You're welcome.
can you use touch id without a passcode?
