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Use this secret trick to make your iPhone’s Touch ID even more responsive

Published Dec 31st, 2014 12:10PM EST
iPhone Touch ID Tips And Tricks
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Do you love your iPhone’s Touch ID but wish it worked more consistently? If so then WordPress VIP code wrangler Josh Betz has some tips for you. It’s apparently possible to train your Touch ID to work more consistently and become more familiar with your personal fingerprint, as Betz details over at his own blog.

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“To start training, go to Touch ID & Passcode in the Settings app,” Betz explains. “It will ask you for your passcode to change Touch ID settings. From here, touch one of your added fingerprints to the Touch ID sensor. You’ll see the entry for that fingerprint is highlighted temporarily, which means it just recorded more data. Do this for a while, walking it to different parts of your fingerprint, and you should notice Touch ID start unlocking your phone faster than before.”

To learn more about why this trick works so well, read Betz’s full post on the subject by clicking the source link below.

Brad Reed
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Brad Reed has written about technology for over eight years at BGR.com and Network World. Prior to that, he wrote freelance stories for political publications such as AlterNet and the American Prospect. He has a Master's Degree in Business and Economics Journalism from Boston University.