How many of you use touch ID for phone unlocking?

[Miss Daredevil]

I love the touch ID function, but I still haven't used it. Do you guys use it for phone unlock or not?

 

[cwbcpa]

I use it for phone unlock and opening secure apps and apple pay. It's great and I would miss it if I didn't have it.

If you love the touch ID function, why are you not using it? I am confused by that.

 

[kch50428]

Yes, I use it.

 

[Miss Daredevil]

I'm generally lazy and I know some people have said that it can fail from time to time so you gotta type in the security password to unlock it. I just left it as "slide to unlock".

 

[Just_Me_D]

I use it for phone unlock and opening secure apps and apple pay. It's great and I would miss it if I didn't have it.

If you love the touch ID function, why are you not using it? I am confused by that.

Exactly this! If I'm on my iPhone, I'm using the TouchID feature.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I'm generally lazy and I know some people have said that it can fail from time to time so you gotta type in the security password to unlock it. I just left it as "slide to unlock".

That's arguably due to excessive oils/grease, etcetera on the finger. Simply clean the finger and the home button and Voila!

 

[Miss Daredevil]

Good point! I'm so used to being able to go into an app through the lock screen notification (just by sliding it to the right), but I guess I gotta get used to not doing that if I'm gonna set touch ID up.

 

[Annie_M]

I use it and love it!

 

[kataran]

Welcome to iMore

I like the Touch ID because it allows me to use a long alphanumerical passcode instead of the 6 Digit passcode and I don't need to enter it unless I don't use my device for 24 hours or I reboot it

 

[libra89]

I don't use it.

 

[steve_w_7]

I use it exclusively to unlock my phone and with any app that allows touch ID instead of a login. It's so quick and easy.

 

[tanknitrous]

I used it on the 6S, and do not use it on the SE. People will tell you that you can't tell a difference in speed...IMO they are lying. I can tell a big difference. Sliding to unlock is noticeably slower on the SE. On the 6S, it's almost instantaneous.

 

[Rob Phillips]

I used it on the 6S, and do not use it on the SE. People will tell you that you can't tell a difference in speed...IMO they are lying. I can tell a big difference. Sliding to unlock is noticeably slower on the SE. On the 6S, it's almost instantaneous.

Having owned a 6 Plus and a 6s Plus I can say that there is a huge difference in responsiveness between the first and second generations of TouchID. Huge!

To respond to OP, I always use TouchID. There's really no reason not to.

 

[mumfoau]

Count me in the number that unlocks with Touch ID

 

[Fit24]

I use Touch ID to unlock my phone; I also use it with third party apps.

 

[anon(9602380)]

I use it for everything! It works well and saves me time.

 

[TurboTiger]

I use it on my 6S.
Can't wait to move to a Baby iPad Pro from my IPad Air to get it.
Using MacID on my MacBook Air. Nice App.
Good Luck

 

[melbsteve]

big proponent of it, the 6 was and still is my first iPhone that has Touch ID so I loved that ease it gives you for unlocking, entering passwords, opening certain apps, now locking your notes et cetera. That said I can tell the first gen fingerprint reader isn't as reliable for me as the second gen - so I do have to try twice or even three times often, and sometimes am forced to type in my password, which is a little frustrating (I get sweaty fingers, so I don't really blame  for that hehe).

my older sibling had a blackberry for years and now finally made the switch and got a 6S, caught him many times typing in the password at first, simply cos it was novel for him. but now he loves Touch ID as far as I can tell. just something you've got to learn.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I use it to unlock the phone, on apps that offer it, app store, etc. When I check my lock screen early when I wake up, I use the power button. That prevents the phone from opening.
5 lock screen checks with a non Touch ID finger, and you must enter the passcode.

 

[Stan Jackson]

Touch ID is superb! I use it for everything.