I don't like touch ID because of lock screen notifications

[Troneas]

Sure is. Go into the passcode section and turn off simple pass codes. Can then type in anything you wish, letters, numbers, other characters.

oh i see.


i thought that feature only extended the passcode from 4 to 6 digits.

never used it myself.

 

[outie2k]

If I have 2 notifications on the lock screen from two different apps, I used to slide one of them and it would take me right to that app. With touch ID, you can't do that. When you put your finger on the home button, it unlocks and takes you to the last app you were using, creating an extra 2 steps to get to my notification.

You are not using it correctly.

I used to slide one of them and it would take me right to that app

Now turn on pass code w/o TouchID and try that again. Touch ID is supposed to let you get past pass code w/ fingerprint.

The extra steps is because of pass code, not touch ID. Just disable pass code if you want to go back to the way it was before.

 

[Blackforge]

You are not using it correctly.

Now turn on pass code w/o TouchID and try that again. Touch ID is supposed to let you get past pass code w/ fingerprint.

The extra steps is because of pass code, not touch ID. Just disable pass code if you want to go back to the way it was before.

It does let you get past the pass code, once you use TouchID on that screen...

Slide the notification you want.

Use Touch ID.

Takes you into the app with that notification.

You never enter a pass code at that point, as Touch ID does it for you.

 

[Holmes31]

I didn't realize you could slide the notification, and then use touch ID. Problem solved, thanks everyone.

 

[treichert]

Might as well just type in the passcode at that point since you are already touching the screen.

My code is now a 16 character phrase containing letters numbers and special characters. I won't type this instead of simply putting my finger on the home button.

 

[Jordan921]

there aren't 10+ character passwords in iOS. what are you talking about?

You can create a more secure longer password.

 

[mikosk]

It works exactly like it did in iOS6. Slide notification, unlock, go to the specific app. I think what the confusion is that there isn't a "slider" like there was in iOS6. With the flatness being the norm, the notifications just slide off screen and you are taken to the passcode screen. It's isn't completely clear that it's linking to anything. But be assured, it's the same process as before, just with no sliders in place.

In all fairness, the way it worked before seemed to make more sense, this is just a new experience.