Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Apple Pay and required TouchID on entire phone

jjk454ss

jjk454ss

macrumors 601
Original poster
Jul 10, 2008
4,533
523
Is it just me, or does anyone else which you could use Apple Pay without having to lock your entire phone. Why can't Apple just secure that part? I hate having to lock my entire phone just to be able to use Apple Pay. I'd like to be able to do other things, phone calls, email, web without having to unlock my phone with TouchID or a passcode every time.
 
Why not just lock your phone? I never used a passcode before I got my iPhone 6, but with TouchID, I don't even realize my phone is locked when I go to use it because it works so well.
 
yg17 said:
Why not just lock your phone? I never used a passcode before I got my iPhone 6, but with TouchID, I don't even realize my phone is locked when I go to use it because it works so well.
Click to expand...

I might get used to it, but I'll have to try. I'm just used to not needing it so it drives me cazy:D. I'll try it for a while and see if I get used to it.
 
I miss the days of not having passwords on everything I touch; sadly, those days are over. Understand the gripe but you may as well learn to adapt. I don't see it going the other direction anytime soon. In fact, you may even want to brace yourself for two factor authentication.
 
yg17 said:
Why not just lock your phone? I never used a passcode before I got my iPhone 6, but with TouchID, I don't even realize my phone is locked when I go to use it because it works so well.
Click to expand...

Same here. TouchID is way faster than slide to unlock without a passcode. I take it out of my pocket (upside down with my thumb on the TouchID) and it's already unlocked by the time I see the screen.
 
jmxp69 said:
I miss the days of not having passwords on everything I touch; sadly, those days are over. Understand the gripe but you may as well learn to adapt. I don't see it going the other direction anytime soon. In fact, you may even want to brace yourself for two factor authentication.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I understand, but I'd rather do it on an app by app basis so I can do simple things without the need to unlock each time.
 
jjk454ss said:
Yeah, I understand, but I'd rather do it on an app by app basis so I can do simple things without the need to unlock each time.
Click to expand...

Some apps do that now. i.e. Without a phone password, find my friends requires a login. I'd rather have it go the other way. Once I've logged in to my phone, all apps are unlocked.
 
jmxp69 said:
Some apps do that now. i.e. Without a phone password, find my friends requires a login. I'd rather have it go the other way. Once I've logged in to my phone, all apps are unlocked.
Click to expand...

Yeah, I get that too. I hate to enter a separate password for each app. I didn't know certain Apple apps did this, it would be great if any apps could do that. If you need your passcode to unlock your phone it would be great not yo login to any apps anymore, then it would be worthwhile.
 
You definitely should get into the habit of locking the phone, especially with your emails and contacts sitting right there. However, the plus side is, Touch ID is much easier than slide to unlock, all you have to do press on the home button to wake the screen, leave your finger there for a millisecond more, and you're in. Vs. Pressing home button, then sliding.
 
Yes this has been talked about before and it's what keeping some of us from using Apple Pay. I wish I can use TouchID just for Apple Pay and continue using my phone without a password or touchid.
 
jjk454ss said:
Is it just me, or does anyone else which you could use Apple Pay without having to lock your entire phone. Why can't Apple just secure that part? I hate having to lock my entire phone just to be able to use Apple Pay. I'd like to be able to do other things, phone calls, email, web without having to unlock my phone with TouchID or a passcode every time.
Click to expand...


Its stupid to have an unlocked phone.

I see nothing wrong with this policy.
 
Maybe the OP is doing it wrong??

I don't not use TouchID to unlock my phone. It's just not reliable enough for me to use a hundred times a day.

I just made a purchase today at Walgreens using ApplePay and TouchID. I didn't change any settings on my phone to do it.
 
woodynorman said:
Maybe the OP is doing it wrong??

I don't not use TouchID to unlock my phone. It's just not reliable enough for me to use a hundred times a day.

I just made a purchase today at Walgreens using ApplePay and TouchID. I didn't change any settings on my phone to do it.
Click to expand...

So you use Applepay, but you don't have a passcode on your phone?
 
12vElectronics said:
Yes this has been talked about before and it's what keeping some of us from using Apple Pay. I wish I can use TouchID just for Apple Pay and continue using my phone without a password or touchid.
Click to expand...

See my above post ^^

I am using TouchID just for iTunes and ApplePay, but not to lock my phone.

----------
jjk454ss said:
So you use Applepay, but you don't have a passcode on your phone?
Click to expand...

Yes, Nope
 
i wake my phone with the home button, and it unlocks faster than swiping 9 times out of 10
 
woodynorman said:
See my above post ^^

I am using TouchID just for iTunes and ApplePay, but not to lock my phone.

----------



Yes, Nope
Click to expand...

Not seeing how I can do that

----------
yaboyac29 said:
i wake my phone with the home button, and it unlocks faster than swiping 9 times out of 10
Click to expand...

I'm finding that the more I get used to it, it is very fast. It's just going to take some getting used to.
 
I seriously don't understand people who own a touch ID equipped phone and don't use it. I am not being rude or anything I really do not understand it, it is a terrific feature that lets me have security but also the convenience to never have to swipe to unlock again. I get into my phone way faster than swiping and I have to re scan maybe 1 out of 20-25 times.
 
I have the same problem. I would love to use touch iD to unlock my phone if it was working more than 1/2 the time, so I just leave my phone unlocked. Any apps that have important info have their own passwords anyways. I'm not paranoid enough to type a passcode every time. People are free to go on and on about how stupid I am, but if my phone gets stolen it's ultimately my problem, not theirs. Hopefully apple changes this so we can we can use touch iD for purchases independently.
 
Squeak825 said:
Why? Just remove the passcode as well?

If you have a profile that requires one, then set it to have to enter it only once after 15 minutes.
Click to expand...

Then it tells you it will delete your saved credit cards

c3f4b8d86e536b65ade7d8e8ce96c7c6_zps5a09342b.jpg
 
Last edited:
Knowimagination said:
I seriously don't understand people who own a touch ID equipped phone and don't use it. I am not being rude or anything I really do not understand it, it is a terrific feature that lets me have security but also the convenience to never have to swipe to unlock again. I get into my phone way faster than swiping and I have to re scan maybe 1 out of 20-25 times.
Click to expand...

In my case, touch iD just won't work sometimes. If I'm out walking in the heat and my hand gets even a little sweaty or oily, it doesn't work at all. I went to apple with this issue and they had no idea. I tried with other phones and some of them wouldn't even let me set up touch ID because they couldn't read my fingers.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back