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rhett o rick

(55,981 posts) Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:41 PM Oct 2013

Do you have to use the fingerprint scanner on the IPhone 6?

Can you choose to use a pin instead?

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Do you have to use the fingerprint scanner on the IPhone 6? (Original Post) rhett o rick Oct 2013 OP

Yes, it can be disabled. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

Thanks. When disabled, can you use a pin number to lock? nm rhett o rick Oct 2013 #3

Yes, that's the option NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #4

I am ok with my 4 but my wife wants the 6. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #5

You can disable it and also delete fingerprints if you decide so later... hlthe2b Oct 2013 #2

We just bought a new washer and dryer and dont like the low water washer. rhett o rick Oct 2013 #6

Good to know... I will have do some research hlthe2b Oct 2013 #8

Wait a minute... JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #7

Aren't I though.... hlthe2b Oct 2013 #9

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. Yes, it can be disabled.

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:46 PM

Oct 2013

I'll confirm.

BRB.

Apparently true, it can be disabled.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5299996?start=0&tstart=0

This makes sense so that gloves can be left on, different cases uses, etc.

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

3. Thanks. When disabled, can you use a pin number to lock? nm

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:59 PM

Oct 2013

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

4. Yes, that's the option

Reply to rhett o rick (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 10:08 PM

Oct 2013

Just like earlier iPhones.

Are you planning to buy one?

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)

5. I am ok with my 4 but my wife wants the 6.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 10:21 PM

Oct 2013

hlthe2b

(102,260 posts)

2. You can disable it and also delete fingerprints if you decide so later...

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Sat Oct 12, 2013, 09:48 PM

Oct 2013

http://www.macworld.com/article/2049269/how-to-use-touch-id-on-the-iphone-5s-and-when-it-wont-work-.html

Iphone 6 is in the future (BTW).... New one is the iphone 5s and iphone 5c (plastic one).

Me, I'm still happy with the iphone 4, though I do love the new camera on the iphone 5s... But, needing a new washer/dryer, I think this will have to wait.