"Rest finger to open" is inconsistent in iOS 11, iPhone SE & 8

Same problem here! But I think I managed to found some workaround!

Try this:

1) Delete all finger prints (MAYBE this one is not necessary)

2) Turn OFF your passcode (this one is VERY important)

3) Add new finger print as usual

4) After that you will be forced to create new 6-digit passcode, do it

5) Then you may change passcode to 4-digit, as I did, and add more finger prints

6) Done!

Same issue here happening on my iPhone 8 with inconsistent rest to open. I can confirm that the issues does not happen on iPhone 7/Plus, iPhone 6s/Plus. All are on 11.0.3. Issue has been happening since 11.0 on my iPhone 8.

If my thumb is on the home button before the raise to wake feature is activated, it will not pick up that my finger is already there and prompt me to press home to unlock. Occasionally, even with the screen on, I still have to click the home button to unlock. Again, this is only happens on my iPhone 8 and another coworker's iPhone 8 Plus. Been quite annoying.

I am having this issue on an iPad Pro 10.5. It is a replacement unit. Mine is not working at all. Rest finger to open is working like a charm on iPhone 6s Plus. I have to use the sleep/wake button or press the home button which takes me straight to home page skipping the notifications screen. I am on iOS 11.1. I have tried all the solutions....nothing works. Took it to the Genius Bar. Got response stating it is not supposed to work on iPad Pro like it works on the phone. Inspite of telling them it works perfect on other iPad pro’s at home. I am hoping it is a software issue.

I followed these exact steps and my "rest to unlock" now works flawlessly.

I deleted all finger prints, turned off passcode, then turn passcode back on, entered the 6 digit pin. Then went back to change it back to 4 pin. Then finally set up the finger prints last. Working great now.

Thank you!

I did exactly as mentioned above. Nothing works. This iPad Pro 10.5 came with iOS 10.03. Before updating the software I checked if rest finger was working. It wasn’t. I thought updating it to 11.1 via iTunes will resolve the issue but it didn’t.

Same, the “Rest Finger to Open” feature is not even visible in the Touch ID settings menu and when I rest my finger, at the top of the screen it says unlocked but no home screen. Then when I press it unlocks automatically.

What did you need the 6 digit pin for?

Does rest finger to open work fast and reliably WITH double click home button in wallet enabled when you have a 6 digit pin?

I use a 4 digit pin. If I have the double click option in wallet enabled, rest to open is slow and inconsistent. With that option turned off, it’s opens instantly and consistently. WAY better than Face ID!! 😀

It’s under general-access-home button...

No.

Same issue with iPhone SE. I have two SE phones, but issue is only 128Gb phone, not 64Gb phone ...

Thank you. I tried and no luck. I am hoping it is not a hardware issue. How can this issue even be justified when genius bar says I have to press the home button.

Try create just one single new finger print, after turning off passcode, and restart your phone right after that.

No luck!!

Try also to turn OFF "Double-click home button" in Wallet & Apple Pay Settings if you have any cards connected to Apple Pay.

This fixed it, thanks!

Also, it’s WAY faster than it ever was before and FAR better than fartID.