I read the KB article about how to set up the Touch ID, and it says the feature is available for the iPhone 5S, which is what I have. But in Settings I only have the "Passcode" option. My iOS updated recently, so it should be the most recent.
iPhone 5s
Please go to Settings > General > About > Model and report the model number here. Thank you.
Hi sberman,
MD658LL/A is the model number.
iOS 9.0.2
Thanks,
Donna
That would be an iPhone 5, thus no touch ID.
donna.nz wrote:
Hi sberman,
MD658LL/A is the model number.
iOS 9.0.2
Thanks,
Donna
Sorry you have an iphone 5 and not 5S.
Identify your iPhone model - Apple Support
Put that model in google search engine and it will show it as an iphone 5
Donna,
Thank you very much for posting this.
The answer is as I thought - you actually have an iPhone 5, not an iPhone 5S. Here is one of several articles I found confirming this:
Here is another:
http://forums.appleinsider.com/products/apple-iphone-5-verizon-32gb-black-and-sl ate-md658ll-a
So your iPhone does not have Touch ID.
Thank you sberman, stedman1, and razmee209 mystery solved then. I didn't even know there was a 5 model without a letter. I had only ever heard of the 5S and 5C. So unfortunately I can't use the finger ID 😟 but at least I know why and I won't have to keep hunting for he answer. I'm sure this will help others with the same question too.
Thank you all again for your super fast replies! I really appreciate it.
You are quite welcome.
Why don't I have the "Touch ID and Passcode" option is settings?
