If the need arises, you can quickly disable biometrics on iPhone or iPad
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You can easily temporarily disable Touch ID or Face ID on your device to prevent others from snooping. Here`s how. Apple has been using biometrics for security on the iPhone and iPad for some time now. With Touch ID or Face ID, getting into your device is as easy as a touch or face scan, rather than having to input a long password or passcode each time. However, sometimes biometric security can be used against you, such as with law enforcement, criminals, or just nosy family members. Thankfully, Apple also made it very easy to temporarily disable biometric authentication if the need ever arises. Here`s how to quickly disable Face ID or Touch ID on your current iPhone or iPad. Temporarily disable Touch ID or Face ID: Which devices support Face ID? Which devices support Touch ID? How to temporarily disable Face ID or Touch ID Which devices support Face ID? As of June 2022, there are five generations of iPhone and three generations of iPad Pro that support Face ID. iPhone ...