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Title: News: iOS 11 introduces way to prevent Touch ID from opening device with fingerprint
Post by: HCK on August 21, 2017, 04:05:25 pm
News: iOS 11 introduces way to prevent Touch ID from opening device with fingerprint

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               Those testing the iOS 11 public beta have discovered pressing an iPhone or iPad’s lock button five time or opening a Medical ID now disables Touch ID and forces a user to enter their passcode to unlock the device. A source told 9to5Mac that the behavior is intentional, claiming it’s aimed at protecting people who have fallen unconscious from having their fingerprint used to access their private information. However Apple ends up presenting…

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