Confirm Apple ID password to renew touch ID

[bp1000]

Frustratingly I keep getting asked when trying to download new apps

"Confirm your Apple ID password for
** Email address **
To renew touch id purchases"

I've been asked to enter a password more times than using my print to download apps

Why is this? I didn't restart my device and I've used touch id in the last 24 hours, in fact I unlocked my device with touch id moments before.

Touch id to just unlock your phone doesn't seem like a good way of using an otherwise great technology. Almost no need to have it in the App Store if I keep having to enter my password

 

[9646829]

Been experiencing the same, it is a little disappointing to be honest.

 

[Lucille Carter]

It sounds like Apple does not trust the touch ID system.

 

[bp1000]

It sounds like Apple does not trust the touch ID system.

That was my conclusion - because you are making purchases attached to your credit card they force you to enter a password every once in a while.

I'd rather just use my print, it is secure enough for me.

That or touch id has issues within the App Store.

 

[Lucille Carter]

Just shows that even though the hardware is there, we are not ready to move away from a password yet. Passwords will be around for a while.

 

[c613m]

It'll only prompt that when you restart your iPhone. I was annoyed at first but then I went 4 days without rebooting and never got bugged once about it.

 

[9646829]

It'll only prompt that when you restart your iPhone. I was annoyed at first but then I went 4 days without rebooting and never got bugged once about it.

Not true, I haven't restarted my phone since day 1 and it still does this.

 

[1981d]

Frustratingly I keep getting asked when trying to download new apps

"Confirm your Apple ID password for
** Email address **
To renew touch id purchases"

I've been asked to enter a password more times than using my print to download apps

Why is this? I didn't restart my device and I've used touch id in the last 24 hours, in fact I unlocked my device with touch id moments before.

Touch id to just unlock your phone doesn't seem like a good way of using an otherwise great technology. Almost no need to have it in the App Store if I keep having to enter my password

Ditto, at the rate I download apps or buy songs, I'm not sure how often I'll get to use my fingerprint for purchases.

 

[c613m]

Not true, I haven't restarted my phone since day 1 and it still does this.

Well I don't know what to tell you. My settings have Touch ID App Store enabled purchases. Maybe it's in your settings? Who knows. All I know is that I went days without entering a password and was always able to scan using my fingerprint.

 

[Bazooka-joe]

I purchased an app from the App store and it asked me to verify my finger print. Worked like a dream

 

[9646829]

Well I don't know what to tell you. My settings have Touch ID App Store enabled purchases. Maybe it's in your settings? Who knows. All I know is that I went days without entering a password and was always able to scan using my fingerprint.

Mine is also set to touch id app store enabled purchases and still asks me to confirm touch id.

 

[macbookman83]

solution

Hey I had the same issue and thought it was a little silly.......


I went to setting and unchecked then checked itunes purchases.... I believe it asked for my password.

I then went into the appstore and was prompted to present my fingerprint........

I think its more of a glitch on Apples end but it seemed to work for me after that.