Learn how to enable Touch ID on your iPhone in a few easy steps. Say goodbye to passcodes and hello to quick and secure access with just a touch!Almost all modern smartphones are equipped with a fingerprint scanner, which protects the device from strangers. Apple calls this technology Touch ID, and you can learn more about it from our article.
Touch ID is a fingerprint scanner built into the smartphone that allows you to protect your personal data from unauthorized access and accidental purchases. If the function is active, you can unlock your iPhone only with a fingerprint or a passcode.
Touch ID can recognize up to five fingerprints. You can add different fingers from each hand or another person’s fingerprints.
Which iPhones have Touch ID?
Apple has included Touch ID in every iPhone since the iPhone 5S. The list of models with Touch ID is below:
- iPhone 5S;
- iPhone 6;
- iPhone 6 Plus;
- iPhone 6S;
- iPhone 6S Plus;
- iPhone SE first generation;
- iPhone 7;
- iPhone 7 Plus;
- iPhone 8;
- iPhone 8 Plus;
- iPhone SE second generation;
- iPhone SE third generation.
Of the current models, only the third-generation iPhone SE supports Touch ID. All other iPhones with a frameless design lack this technology. They also do not have a fingerprint scanner built into the screen, which is present in most Android smartphones.
How to Enable Touch ID on iPhone.
To enable Touch ID, you need to do the following:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Select “Touch ID & Passcode”;
- In the “Fingerprints” section, click on “Add fingerprint”;
- Follow the instructions on the screen by alternately lowering and raising your finger;
- Once the process is complete, click “Continue”.
Next, you will need to enter your Apple ID password and passcode to activate the Touch ID system for purchases in the iTunes Store and App Store, work with the Apple Pay payment system, etc. You must additionally enable iPhone unlocking by sliding the slider located at the top to the right. If you want to add a second fingerprint, please follow all the steps again.