Which iPhone is fingerprinted, all of them or a specific model?

• November 3, 2019
• Reviews
• Danil Sharov

The fingerprint identification sensor is called Touch ID. It was invented to make it more convenient to use your phone or tablet. How to set it up? Does any iPhone have a fingerprint, all of them or a specific model? You will find answers to these questions in this article. We will tell you in detail why a fingerprint is needed and how it is used.

How to setup

To set up a fingerprint, you need to come up with a code that consists of numbers. After this you must do the following:

1. Check the button for water or other contaminants. Your hands should also be clean and dry.
2. To enable the fingerprint function, go to settings, then to the password and Touch ID tab.
3. Enter the code (5 characters or more can be used).
4. Click on “Add fingerprint”. After this, all you have to do is press a button on your phone to return to your desktop.
5. Determine which finger is more convenient for you to use as fingerprint recognition. This will be a kind of working “password”. They don’t need to poke the button, just touch it.

6. If you did everything correctly, vibration should occur. A corresponding window will appear. You need to slowly place and remove your finger, changing its inclination.

7. The next stage is very important. You need to change the location of the phone in your hands (in fact, you just have to hold it as you find convenient).

8. Simply touch the Home button with your fingertip. Do not press the middle part of your finger against the phone. Otherwise an error may occur.

Now you know how to set up a fingerprint. It's pretty simple. The main thing is to follow the instructions we provide.

How to Fix “Touch ID Could Not Activate on This iPhone” Problem

To get rid of unsuccessful Touch ID activation, I recommend doing the following:

• Install update 10.3.3 for your iOS. For some users, the problem was solved in a similar way;

  Install update 10.3.3 for your iOS

• Make sure you have the latest version of iOS installed;
• Also make sure your fingers, as well as the Home button, are dry and clean. If necessary, use a clean soft cloth to clean the surface of the Home button from dirt, moisture, etc.;
• Your finger should rest completely on the surface of the Home button, touching the metal ring surrounding the button. When scanning your finger with Touch ID, you should not press too quickly or move your finger around the button;
• If you use special tools to protect the screen, make sure that they do not cover the surface of the Home button or the ring surrounding the button;
• Go to “Settings”, select “Touch ID & Passcode” there, and make sure that the phone unlocker or “iTunes & App Store” is turned on (value “on”), and that the phone already has fingerprints of one or more of your fingers;

• Try adding another fingerprint to your phone;
• Use a forced restart of the phone. Press the “Home” and “Wake/Sleep” buttons for 15-20 seconds until the “Apple” logo appears;
• Try resetting your iPhone to factory settings. To do this, go to “Settings”, then to “General”, then to “Reset” - “Reset all settings”;
• If possible, roll back the system to the previous (before update 10) state (rolling back to update 9.3.5 helped some users);
• For some users, reconnecting the Touch ID cable helped solve this problem. To do this, you need to disassemble the iPhone, disconnect the Home button cable, and then connect it back. It is recommended to perform this operation if you have sufficient qualifications, otherwise you risk damaging the phone;

  Reconnect the Touch ID cable

• If you are unable to add more than one of your fingerprints to the phone database, contact the Apple Retail Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider with this problem, and also try writing to Apple support;
• Visit your nearest service center, they may be able to help you fix the problem with Touch ID activation.

Features of the models

Many people are interested in which iPhone has a fingerprint? All except X.

Using a fingerprint is very convenient when purchasing goods. This allows the payment process to be completed very quickly. Once you have set up your fingerprint, you can use this function. You just need to press the button with the finger you used to set up Touch ID.

However, this function is not provided on the iPhone X. You cannot use a fingerprint on this model. All control on it is done using gestures. That's why there is no Home button. But this does not prevent this phone from competing with other models from Apple. Which iPhone has a fingerprint? On all models except the tenth version.

Now Face ID works without restrictions

The downside to unlocking an iPhone with an Apple Watch is that you still have to enter a password to authenticate in apps or pay with Apple Pay. With the updated iOS 15.4, the problem was solved - all functions work as normal.

Of course, this is not as reliable as a full face scan, since while wearing a mask, the Face ID sensors only capture the area around the eyes, but it is still better than the watch method.

And it's much more convenient than using a fingerprint scanner. At a minimum, it is more convenient if you have gloves on your hands.

Making purchases

You can use your fingerprint instead of your Apple ID password. The instructions are very simple:

1. Make sure that under Settings - Touch ID - Passcode, the iTunes Store and Apple Store option is turned on.
2. Click on the app of your choice to purchase various items. You should be prompted and your fingerprint should appear.
3. To make a purchase, simply lightly touch the Home button with your finger. The sensor will help you buy something in stores. The same payment method is available on tablets. This feature is absolutely free. It can save your life in some situations.

What is Touch ID?

Touch ID is a default feature in Apple products that allows you to:

• unlock your iPhone or iPad with one click of your finger;
• ensure the protection of data stored on the phone, as well as limit access to certain applications or services;
• make purchases in the App Store without entering your account password.

The operating principle of Touch ID is simple. The mini-scanner built into the Home button captures the iPhone owner’s voluminous fingerprints during setup, and then, upon subsequent touches, compares the received data with the data available in the database. Thus, an outsider, with almost one hundred percent probability of having a different set of fingerprints, simply will not be able to unlock the iPhone and use the information stored in it - including photos, audio, video recordings, email addresses, and so on.

Important: using Touch ID it is impossible to unlock Apple ID, log in to iCloud and other branded online services - the function is used on each device separately and protects a specific iPad or iPhone, and not the user account.

The Touch ID sensor works on iPhone models starting from 5S and iPad starting from Air 2 ; second-generation sensors, characterized by increased accuracy and a minimum number of “departures,” are available starting from the iPhone 6S and iPad Pro 10.5 . Since Touch ID is a physical and not a purely software device, owners of older iPhones and iPads will have to set up a passcode for security purposes - fortunately, this is easier to do than unlinking the iPhone from the Apple ID.

Which iPhone did the fingerprint come from?

This useful feature was originally provided on the iPhone 5s. Then the fingerprint began to be used on tablets such as the iPad Pro, iPad Mini 3 and iPad Air 2.

This option can be called a breakthrough in the field of technology. It allows you to easily carry out many important actions, even pay for purchases online. Apple has created a truly revolutionary thing. The Touch ID option has become the company's calling card. But the developers do not stand still. Perhaps something even more interesting awaits us soon.

Now you know on which iPhone the fingerprint is provided by the manufacturers. When choosing a model, consider not only its external features, but also its structural characteristics.

Face ID is Apple's main trump card

Whatever the situation, fingerprint unlocking is more convenient, Face ID is the company’s trump card. Competitors tried to recreate Apple's system, but gave up, and there are now no adequately working alternatives on the market. Companies decided to take the simple route and use fingerprint scanners.

This year, again if you believe the rumors, the new iPhone will not have a notch: some of the sensors will be hidden behind the display, and some will remain in two small cutouts. That is, Face ID continues to be developed and improved, despite the pandemic and restrictions.

Perhaps Apple will learn to recognize more areas of the eyes, or install some other new-fangled sensor that can scan the face behind the mask - anything is possible!

What do you think?
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Table of contents

• What questions should I ask the seller at the correspondence stage?
• Primary inspection Visual inspection of the integrity of the body and its geometry
• Checking for signs of tampering
• Leak test - Dust in chamber
• Checking the originality of the box
• Checking IMEI on the box and on the phone
• Checking the serial number/IMEI on the Apple website
• How to find out that the back glass of the iPhone has changed, what the inscriptions on the back of the iPhone look like and what they are like
• What original glass looks like and how to distinguish them

What the original iPhone box should look like

Pay attention to the appearance and quality of the fonts.

If there are differences from the photo, this is a restored box where the sticker with serial numbers has been re-glued.

Question - how can a good iPhone have a “crooked” box?

Checking the iPhone serial number on the Apple website

Follow the link to Apple's official device verification website.

On this site you will receive information about the iPhone model and the remaining warranty, if available and supported in our country.

There are versions of the iPhone from other countries and the warranty is not provided in Russia, this is not a problem, if there is a warranty, the repair will be paid for you. This doesn't mean the iPhone is bad.

Initial examination of the phone

Hull inspection

First of all, look at the geometry of the case, position the iPhone in front of you as shown in the photo.

The iPhone should be straight and without banana-shaped bends. No one knows how the curvature of the case can affect the electronics of the iPhone, but a crooked iPhone is definitely bad.

PHOTO OF THE CASE

Look at the gaps between the display and the body - the original iPhone has none of this, everything is tight and even.

Press the display in each corner - there should be no backlash or clicks. If they are still there, this indirectly indicates that the iPhone has been disassembled and the seal has been broken.

Checking for signs of tampering

Take a close look at the screws on the bottom of the iPhone where the charging connector is located. You should not see any scuffs or licked screw splines. The screw should look like new without damage or scratches. This is especially noticeable on black iPhones.

In the photo we showed how untouched screws should look and what those that have been serviced look like.

Check the dust in the camera

In the original iPhone assembly, dust access to the inside of the device is limited to the IP67/IP68 standard. The iPhone must be completely sealed. There should be no dust inside the chamber, even the smallest amount .

The same applies to the front camera. If there is dust, the iPhone has been opened and its seal is broken.