A Touch ID registration method shared by iPhone Duo users focuses on the location where you keep the phone in daily life while adding a fingerprint. The user suggestion put forward by MacRumors is based on recording the part of the index finger that naturally touches the side button. iPhone Duo’s Touch ID hardware does not change. What is suggested here is to introduce the fingerprint to the existing sensor with a different grip.
The source of the suggestion is a user who shared his experience on Reddit. For this reason, the method should not be considered as a new recording standard that Apple officially finds more successful. The result obtained by the user may not be repeated in the same way with different hand sizes and grip habits.
In the post, instead of focusing only on the extreme part of the finger, it is suggested to introduce the lower part above the button when picking up the phone. The aim is to bring the area shown to the sensor during recording and the area touching the sensor during daily unlocking closer together. Thus, the user aims to not change his/her grip unnecessarily to unlock the lock.
In addition, it is important to remember that Touch ID registration is not a process independent of the direction of the phone and the position of your hand. If you’re tapping the button at a different angle each time, it becomes important how representative the grip you use while recording is of your daily usage. The shared tip draws attention to exactly this point.
It is aimed to record the natural contact point of the finger
Fingerprint settings can be accessed from the Touch ID and password section in Settings. When managing existing records, it is necessary to first complete the authentication required by the device.
Adding a new fingerprint does not remove the device’s password protection. Situations where Touch ID requests a password do not change with this suggestion.
On the other hand, there are no comparative measurements to declare this method faster or more secure than Face ID. Superlatives in headlines describing user experience are not the result of an objective hardware test. Facial recognition with Touch ID creates two separate authentication approaches that provide different ease of use in different conditions.
If you’re finding fingerprint recognition inconsistent on your iPhone Duo, you can check to see if you maintained your natural grip when creating the registration. However, problems such as sensor malfunction or physical damage should not be explained with this tip alone. The new sharing is not a solution that changes the hardware, but a user experience that recommends fingerprint registration closer to the point of daily contact.