Hi No. In order to use touch ID, you must have a four digit passcode. Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 22, 2014, at 7:26 AM, [email protected] > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't use Password or Fingerprint, being a little reluctant to try them in > case they fail. > > Are you saying here that Fingerprint can't (or is best if you don't) use it > alone but set both and you'll only use the Password if the Fingerprint fails? > Or can you set up one or the other? > > Carol P wanting to try these but need some encouragement!:) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > CC: > Date: Monday, 22 December 2014 4.51 am > Subject: RE: Turning off password > >> >> >> Hi Margaret, >> >> You can't turn passcode off if you want to use Touch Id. Passcode is your >> fail save, after all, what happens if for some reason the fingerprint reader >> doesn't unlock your phone. In this case and also after a reboot of the phone >> you will have to enter your passcode. As Christopher pointed out, you manage >> both passcode and touch Id in Settings. If you have a passcode you will have >> to enter the passcode again as soon as you are trying to get into the >> passcode area. This would prevent somebody from removing or changing the >> passcode if they got hold of your phone while it was unlocked. >> >> Setting up a fingerprint is simple, just tap to add a fingerprint and then >> follow the instructions and place your finger onto the home button multiple >> times. At some point when you are mostly done it will ask you to capture the >> edges of your print and show a picture of a person holding an iPhone and you >> have to first tap on continue, then do as instructed and capture the edges >> of your print. When it is done you will get a message that you can now use >> your fingerprint to unlock the phone. >> >> The way I do this is to press the home button briefly, it still has to be >> pressed so the phone wakes up and the touch Id sensor starts doing it's >> thing. I just press and let go and then lightly leave my thumb on the home >> button for maybe a second or so and usually that is all it takes to unlock >> the phone. It works super good, it's typically very reliable and I'd say it >> works 100 % perfect at least 9 out of 10 times I use it. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Margaret Booth >> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2014 7.37 PM >> To: viphone >> Subject: Turning off password >> >> I have just got a new iPhone 6 and I want to turn off the password that >> comes up when I turn on the phone. Can someone please tell me how to do this >> and how do I turn on finger printing? >> >> Margaret >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. >> All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any >> questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a >> member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators >> directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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