Report: Touch ID Will Not Return on iPhone 16

[MacRumors]

Apple's iPhone 16 lineup will not see the return of Touch ID fingerprint authentication technology, a new report claims.

The information comes from an integrated circuit expert on Weibo with a track record for sharing information about Apple's plans. In a new post, they explained that most of the equipment originally used to manufacture the chips required for the iPhone's version of Touch ID has apparently now been permanently shut down, with the only remaining units used for the third-generation iPhone SE, suggesting that Apple has no plans to resurrect Touch ID as a method to authenticate on the iPhone in the immediate future. It is also worth pointing out that there are no noteworthy rumors about the return of Apple's fingerprint scanning technology for the iPhone 16 lineup that are still dependable.

Reports suggest that the fourth-generation iPhone SE will feature Face ID, replacing the last iPhone model that still features Touch ID. Even so, rumors persist that Apple is working on under-display fingerprint technology that could debut around 2026 – the same time frame that the company is ostensibly planning to move Face ID under the display of the device.

The Weibo source was first to report that the iPhone 14 would retain the A15 Bionic chip, with the A16 being exclusive to the ‌iPhone 14‌ Pro models. They recently said that the chip designed for the upcoming iPhone 16 and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus will be made using a distinct manufacturing process, differing fundamentally from the A17 Pro chip in the iPhone 15 Pro, to reduce production costs.

Article Link: Report: Touch ID Will Not Return on iPhone 16

 

[phill85]

…was anyone expecting it to?? 🤔

 

[krspkbl]

We don't need Touch ID. For a while I did want under display touch ID in addition to Face ID but Face ID works so much better. There is no need to use anything else.

Face ID "just works" because I don't need to think about it. Unless we got full display sensor for Touch ID then you'd need to make sure you placed your finger in the exact spot for recognition.

 

[iamgalt]

I wasn't really expecting it to return. But given how many times it didn't work for me, I don't really mind it not coming back. Face ID is a thousand times better.

 

[Infodataset]

Dream on

 

[slyronit]

Why would anyone with half a brain expect it to return?

 

[abatabia]

It was a pipe dream anyway.

 

[wonderings]

There are plenty of time I would like touch ID. If I am in a meeting or somewhere I don't want to hold my phone up to properly scan my face Touch ID would be simple and easy. Sitting and looking down while holding a phone generally does not work for me. Not a feature I would lose sleep over with not being there, just think it is actually a handy thing and always nice to have options.

 

[MuppetGate]

…was anyone expecting it to?? 🤔

Exactly. Why would it?

 

[krspkbl]

There are plenty of time I would like touch ID. If I am in a meeting or somewhere I don't want to hold my phone up to properly scan my face Touch ID would be simple and easy. Sitting and looking down while holding a phone generally does not work for me. Not a feature I would lose sleep over with not being there, just think it is actually a handy thing and always nice to have options.

You don't need to hold the phone up to scan properly. If you're going to be using your phone then you're going to be looking at it and any way you look at it then Face ID will unlock. Unless you're phone is at an extreme angle or you're far enough away from it.

You can unlock Face Id by keeping your phone down. You just need to look down for a split second to give attention and it will unlock.

How are you using your phone? lol

 

[SirAnthonyHopkins]

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[BuffaloTF]

It’d be a nice option to have but it’s also one that can sit on the burner for a while to let mature even more.

 

[krspkbl]

If they bring back Touch ID it should be integrated into the power button like it is on the iPad Air. Under display is too much trouble.

 

[L92]

We don't need Touch ID. For a while I did want under display touch ID in addition to Face ID but Face ID works so much better. There is no need to use anything else.

Face ID "just works" because I don't need to think about it. Unless we got full display sensor for Touch ID then you'd need to make sure you placed your finger in the exact spot for recognition.

Face ID is borderline useless in harsh sunlight. (And in many other situations, depending on your and/or your device's position.) It is definitely not better than touch ID, it's just different.

 

[cambookpro]

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[gumbyhw]

We don't need Touch ID. For a while I did want under display touch ID in addition to Face ID but Face ID works so much better. There is no need to use anything else.

Face ID "just works" because I don't need to think about it. Unless we got full display sensor for Touch ID then you'd need to make sure you placed your finger in the exact spot for recognition.

My parents, in their late 80s, would find Face ID quite difficult to manage. But a Touch ID like the ipad air’s would work fine.

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

…was anyone expecting it to?? 🤔

I was not.

From a branding and supply chain perspective, betting on, implementing and marketing two different biometric log in methods is both costly on Apple's end and confusing for consumers.

Having Touch ID make a comeback would also have some consumers think that Face ID is not perfect, safe or actually the best of all biometric log in methods on the smartphone market.

I'd much sooner expect something superior to Face ID replacing Face ID than having Touch ID and Face ID on one device.

 

[Velin]

Good. Never worked right. Still not working on M2 Air. Human hands, too many variables for consistency versus security.

 

[dz5b609]

…was anyone expecting it to?? 🤔

for a long time there were rumors about apple implementing it again under the display when the technique had matured, always seemed wishful thinking to me.

 

[dz5b609]

My parents, in their late 80s, would find Face ID quite difficult to manage. But a Touch ID like the ipad air’s would work fine.

How is looking at your screen difficult to manage, you can even turn off the attention check meaning you don't even have to look at it for it to unlock.

 

[oldmacs]

Good. Never worked right. Still not working on M2 Air. Human hands, too many variables for consistency versus security.

It doesn't work for you, but always worked fantastically for me and continues to on my personal and work Macs and my iPad.

I don't get why people are so against touch ID coming back ALONGSIDE FaceID - would give everyone the ability to use the tech they want.

I miss Touch ID even 2.5 years into owning a TouchID iPhone.

 

[tomtad]

It's not coming back guys

 

[dz5b609]

It doesn't work for you, but always worked fantastically for me and continues to on my personal and work Macs and my iPad.

I don't get why people are so against touch ID coming back ALONGSIDE FaceID - would give everyone the ability to use the tech they want.

I miss Touch ID even 2.5 years into owning a TouchID iPhone.

Alongside would mean extra cost which is why I would be against it, faceID just works.

 

[minimo3]

grabbing popcorn and awaiting the deluge of “FaceID works perfectly for me me me why would anyone need TouchID?” As well as “FaceID is the latest and greatest tech who are you Luddites who want to use this old skool fingerprints, ewww”

🍿

 

[icanhazapple]

Face ID "just works"

Unless you have your phone at the angle where Face ID "works" - no, it doesn't. I want to be able to unlock my iPhone from a distance, at any angle, like when I'm on laying on the couch or in bed and want to check something without having to position the phone in a way where Face ID can scan my face.