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POLL: 5S users, have you turned off TouchID passcode?

Do you use TouchID to unlock your phone?

  • YES, I use it and it works great

    Votes: 100 67.6%

  • YES, I use it but it is a pain sometimes

    Votes: 29 19.6%

  • NO, I disabled it because it didn’t work well

    Votes: 10 6.8%

  • NO, I don’t use it because I don’t care about a locked iPhone

    Votes: 9 6.1%
  • Total voters
    148
  • Poll closed .
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macaddiict

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Oct 22, 2005
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Albuquerque, NM
I am curious to find out if others are using the TouchID passcode option after all these months. I tried and tried to use it, but found it very frustrating.

I wish there was an option for a time-delay when using fingerprint security.
 
I still use mine. It is incredibly convenient, much more than I thought it would be and in my experience is fast and accurate
 
I've had my 5s for less than a week, but I'm loving Touch ID. Works 90% of the time for me, and is consistently much faster than even just unlocking the phone by swiping with no passcode set. It's faster even if I have to give it a second shot if it fails the first time.
 
Still using it. Sometimes it takes a few tries. Still wish it worked better.

Not working for iTunes purchases even though I turned it on.
 
It's okay and I still use it though I wish we could set a lock time like for the regular passcode.
 
It works like a charm, especially when you get the hang of it. It unlocks even faster than having no pass code. I can even use a more complicated pass code than a simple four digit I used before.
 
petvas said:
Where is the poll?
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Sorry, I apparently didn't click the right button. It is working now!

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I'm interested that so many of you like it. It seems like I had to re-train my TouchID on a regular (weekly or so) basis for it to be even remotely usable. Otherwise it would take around 3 attempts each time I tried to unlock the phone with my thumb. I have chronically dry hands -- I wonder if that has anything to do with it?
 
I am surprised at how well it works. I use it all the time. However, my wife is unable to use it. I thought she was doing something wrong but my son and I both tried to help her set it up and it does not seem to work with her fingers. Very strange.
 
Tomacorno said:
I am surprised at how well it works. I use it all the time. However, my wife is unable to use it. I thought she was doing something wrong but my son and I both tried to help her set it up and it does not seem to work with her fingers. Very strange.
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Mine has problem recognizing my wife's left thumb. We've set it up a couple of times but the result is not good.
 
My first iPhone 5S' Touch ID didn't work great: once out of three. It was very bothering. Got is stolen since, and received a replacement two weeks ago. Works PERFECTLY, 0 miss!
 
I love TouchID. The only time I've had to re-enter my fingerprints is when iTunes crashed during an update and I had to reset my phone. I very, very rarely get the "try again" message. Originally, I only used the function for the novelty factor since I don't care about securely locking my phone, but it's turned out to be a much more convenient/efficient way to get to the homescreen compared to slide-to-unlock (w/o a passcode).
 
When I first heard the rumors that Apple was going to add this to the iPhone 5S. I thought it would be a gimmick, and would not work that well. I got my iPhone 5S last Monday. Man was a wrong. I love touch ID. Before on my iPhone 5 I never used the pass code because I thought it was a pain. Now I love having the security. Works great for me.
 
I have never locked my iPhone and see no need for it. All sensitive data is keep in Keeper, an incripted vault. I do not leave my phone laying around for someone to steal.

Useless feature for me
 
Lucille Carter said:
I have never locked my iPhone and see no need for it. All sensitive data is keep in Keeper, an incripted vault. I do not leave my phone laying around for someone to steal.

Useless feature for me
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For me it's not about security, it's about convenience. Especially in the app store. Being able to thumbprint a purchase from the store instead of putting in my AppleID password is super handy.
 
It works just about every time except for when I'm holding my phone at a strange angle. Aside from that, when I take my phone out of my pocket now, I place my finger on the home button and press. It is almost always unlocked and ready to use before I even see the screen.
 
jbachandouris said:
Still using it. Sometimes it takes a few tries. Still wish it worked better.

Not working for iTunes purchases even though I turned it on.
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Settings > general > restrictions > scroll down to 'Require password' and ensure that is set to '15 minutes' NOT 'immediately'.

And Touch ID works flawlessly for me :)
 
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