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People keep touting Touch ID but I guess I'm not seeing the point?
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I used to switch my phones off every night but since getting the i5 and its wretched, loose, rattley buttons, I hate pressing them. I now put my phone into airplane mode at bedtime and it is purely down to the low quality buttons that I have changed my routine.
Seems like OP is complaining about nothing. Don't want to use a pass code then don't but using touch iD is about as simple as it comes and to complain about it is... well pointless.
Well if you want to complain about it's performance or lack there of at times sure....
Well if you want to complain about it's performance or lack there of at times sure....
Touch ID slow? Suggest you gotta redo your fingerprint setups
Once powered on with your home button; touch ID should read, complete and unlock your IP5s within a 1/4 sec
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^^^ Homeboy didn't follow the instructions properly, hence is normal unlocking speed. LOL he was all confused at the beginning with hitting the sleep / wake and home buttons.
Once powered on with your home button; touch ID should read, complete and unlock your IP5s within a 1/4 sec
Skip to 3:50
^^^ Homeboy didn't follow the instructions properly, hence is normal unlocking speed. LOL he was all confused at the beginning with hitting the sleep / wake and home buttons.
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I never used a 4 digit passcode. I do like touch id for store purchases though so I just wish they would separate it. Also why do we have to have a lock screen? Seems a little needless.
I am another who does not use it. When I did it would sometimes delay me using my phone. I have not lost a phone from day one and never leave it laying around. The feature is just not worth it for my phone. Maybe my iPad could use it as I do leave it laying around.
Anyway everyone has the choice to use it or not. But be warned that some will attack you for not being a good Apple citizen and using this feature.
Anyway everyone has the choice to use it or not. But be warned that some will attack you for not being a good Apple citizen and using this feature.
...really? The same way I do on my current phone, just press the home button and voila your screen turns on and you're at your home screen.
The great idea behind Touch ID or any other competitive feature is that the application knows exactly who authenticated and not only that someone happened to know the credentials.
Think about shared devices and store accounts. You can be sure that the right person authorized whatever needs confirmation.
Think about parental controls for remote controls.
Think about standing in a store and the employee doesn't know you.
He can be sure you are authorized to confirm any transaction because of the biometric nature of Touch ID.
It's not only about unlocking or iTunes, it's about making sure that the person is present during the transaction.
I think it's a great idea for a lot of future features, but also believe that Amazon, Google and all the rest will bake their own and never support it on there payed services on iOS at least.
Think about shared devices and store accounts. You can be sure that the right person authorized whatever needs confirmation.
Think about parental controls for remote controls.
Think about standing in a store and the employee doesn't know you.
He can be sure you are authorized to confirm any transaction because of the biometric nature of Touch ID.
It's not only about unlocking or iTunes, it's about making sure that the person is present during the transaction.
I think it's a great idea for a lot of future features, but also believe that Amazon, Google and all the rest will bake their own and never support it on there payed services on iOS at least.
It might be just me, but I fail to spot the actual unlocking step here. Even if you are ignorant to security, I would think that nobody wants their phone to pocket-dial random phonebook contacts or whatnot, hence some coordinated action is required.
The only 'unlocking' step is just pressing the home button.
It's not (nor has ever) pocket dialed anyone because you still have to press the home button just for the screen to turn on, then it would have to hit a specific app, then hit a contact/recent number, then go into that info screen and hit the number to start dialing.
I just got the T-Mobile test drive 5S and I must say I'm more impressed than I thought I would be. I have an iPhone 5 that I've been very happy with, but now I know I'll miss the Touch ID until we get new iPhones this fall. I find it very fast and it really does make having a lock code much less of a bother.
On a side note, I'm thoroughly impressed with T-Mobile's LTE in my area. This weekend I'll be traveling a bit more around the state to see how it holds up but so far it's been stellar.
I'm in North Jersey if anyone's curious.
On a side note, I'm thoroughly impressed with T-Mobile's LTE in my area. This weekend I'll be traveling a bit more around the state to see how it holds up but so far it's been stellar.
I'm in North Jersey if anyone's curious.
If you have a 5, why not just NOT have a lock code?
Seriously how come so many people have lock codes? Is it really a problem that people are going to go in your pants and look at your phone without you knowing?
Seriously how come so many people have lock codes? Is it really a problem that people are going to go in your pants and look at your phone without you knowing?
I hate that you have to use your passcode after a reboot or when you've been away for too long but it is a godsend when it works, which is probably 90% of the time for me.
I never lost a mobile phone either but that doesn't mean that one day it won't happen. I also have very curious little grandchildren that I prefer them not to touch my iPhone but occasionally they do. Having a lock code prevents them from doing any kind of uninteded mischief.
I don't worry about the losing it part. I'd have find my iphone on but the real point is that even with a lock code people can get into it. Actually I'd LIKE for people to get into the phone because I have seen more honest people than not (depending on the area I'm in though, granted).
One time I found a phone in a dressing room at kohls just sitting there so I took it...to take to the register outside the dressing rooms. Some cleaning lady came after me screaming like I stole her phone.
Another time my mom put her phone on a paper towel dispenser where she works (government building) and some lady swooped it up and ran out of the bathroom. My mom saw who it was so told security and they found her eating lunch and she had it on her so she got fired. Kind of a justice boner right there.
If you lose your phone or your phone is stolen, you'll really, really be glad that you have a passcode.
Also, you just want to touch the home button and get to your home screen? With Touch ID, that's exactly what you do! Just press the home button and your phone unlocks! No need to swipe or enter a passcode.
It's magic.
Stolen - won't matter they can still get into the phone. Lost - happy people can access my contacts to return the phone to me.
With touchid you have to hit the home button once they wait for it to verify me. Yes this is too much lag for my taste. I want it unlocked at one button press.
I would like to know this also.
It's your life if you don't want to protect your phone, however I don't understand why people don't understand why OTHERS wouldn't want to secure their devices.
You guys really don't know that they can easily be hacked into? Seriously? Good lord no wonder you guys use pass codes.
Let's see some proof like an internet link. Don't post google glass or the Touch ID hacks that takes 50000$ in equipment and 10 hours. We already know about those and they are not mass hacks.
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