Apologies to all, instead of " finger sensor" I should have written "Home button" but I'm sure you got my drift.
Cheers, Michael Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Jul 2016, at 8:23 AM, Michael Hawkins > <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: > > Thanks Ronni, > > The upper edge of the opening on the case for the iPhone6 covers the top > portion of the finger sensor, including the part of the area within the > silver ring around the sensor. However, cleaning the inside and outside of > the case and the iPhone worked and my fingerprint was recorded despite my > being scolded a number of times for not placing my finger so the entire > sensing area was covered. That is a physical impossibility because the > Lifeproof cover for the iPhone 6 does not line up with the sensor ring on the > phone. > > Cheers and thank you yet again, > > Michael > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 18 Jul 2016, at 6:26 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Michael, >> >> The Lifeproof case compatible with iPhone works with the Touch ID. >> It has a thin membrane that covers the Home button. >> The case works with every iPhone feature and function, including Touch ID. >> If your case is compatible with your iPhone, but not working. >> >> Remove the case. >> Delete the existing fingerprints. >> Clean the iPhone. >> Reinstall the case. >> >> If the fingerprint sensor still does not work try adding fingerprints with >> the case on. >> Lifeproof does offer a 1 year replacement warranty on their cases. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >>> On 17 Jul 2016, at 9:30 PM, Michael Hawkins >>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> I installed Cloak but had to uninstall it because it requires >>> identification by finger print rather than password. My iPhone is in a >>> Lifeproof case, and the design of the case masks part of the capacitator >>> circle which reads fingerprint or thumbprint. Somewhat ironic that the case >>> is made by Apple >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Michael Hawkins >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 17 Jul 2016, at 8:54 PM, Brian RISBEY <risb...@bigpond.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thank you Ronni for the Cloak suggestion, their support page had a lot of >>>> useful information. >>>> If I go ahead, do they allow you to use Paypal or do they want your credit >>>> card details, can't see payment methods explicitly mentioned. >>>> >>>> Brian Risbey >>>> 🌊🏊 >>>> >>>> >>>> On 17 Jul 2016, at 17:01, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Michael, >>>> >>>> I think you mean Avira Phantom VPN >>>> https://blog.avira.com/avira-phantom-vpn-now-available-apple-ios-mac/ >>>> >>>> Avira Phantom VPN is now available for Apple iOS & Mac! >>>> Protection for people with a mixed-technology portfolio >>>> >>>> I’m not familiar with this VPN as it was only released in June 2016. >>>> The VPNs that I do know are 'PIA (privateinternetaccess) VPN’ and Cloak >>>> >>>> Public WiFi networks. Are they safe? >>>> Exactly how unsafe are public hotspots? >>>> VERY unsafe! >>>> >>>> Airports, hotels… On vacation we also spend the whole day connected to the >>>> Internet. People want to be able to check Facebook, post photos on >>>> Instagram, tweet something they've seen, and answer work emails from >>>> wherever they are… and it’s possible. We mostly do all these things from a >>>> smartphone, or perhaps from tablets or (increasingly less) from laptops. >>>> >>>> It is quite common to scan for and connect to public WiFi networks which >>>> aren’t password-protected and let you connect to the Internet cheaply and >>>> simply. In fact, a typical selling-point of many restaurant chains, coffee >>>> shops, nowadays is that they offer free WiFi connections to customers, and >>>> in many places there are public WiFi hotspots provided by local councils. >>>> >>>> When I have needed to use Public Wi-Fi Networks (Hotspots) when I’m out >>>> and about I’ve used CLOAK VPN. >>>> The solution is to find a VPN provider with an app that is iOS compatible. >>>> I am very happy with Cloak. They have figured out how to deal with the >>>> limitations of iOS. >>>> Their app can easily set to trust particularly networks, e.g., your home >>>> network, assuming it is protected, & you trust your ISP. >>>> Everything else is untrusted and Cloak will connect with VPN. >>>> <https://www.getcloak.com> >>>> >>>> /Quote: >>>> Cloak secures your Internet traffic without the hassle >>>> >>>> Thanks to iPads, iPhones, and ever-lighter MacBooks, we’re doing more work >>>> and play while on the go than ever before. >>>> A caveat of working this way, however, is that most public Wi-Fi networks >>>> (hotspots) are anything but secure, which means they’re prime targets for >>>> would-be hackers, identity thieves, and general do-no-gooders. >>>> >>>> If you’re lucky, your company provides you with a virtual private network >>>> (VPN) for securing your Internet activities. >>>> But if you’re like the rest of us, you need to fend for yourself if you >>>> want to hide your login credentials, email, and other sensitive activity >>>> from prying eyes. >>>> >>>> That’s where Cloak comes in. >>>> >>>> Put simply, Cloak is a VPN that just works. It encrypts all your Internet >>>> traffic so other users on the same network can’t snoop over your shoulder, >>>> so to speak. But Cloak does away with the typical VPN song and dance of >>>> digging into System Preferences and filling in a bunch of cryptic server >>>> details and protocols—not to mention having to shop for and set up your >>>> own VPN service in the first place. With Cloak, you simply sign up for an >>>> account at GetCloak.com and install a little menu-bar utility. >>>> /End Quote >>>> --- >>>> PIA (privateinternetaccess) VPN now have PIA App for iOS but I have not >>>> installed or used it. >>>> <https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/hc/en-us/sections/204209807-Setup-Guides-Mobile> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>>> On 16 Jul 2016, at 3:54 AM, Michael Hawkins >>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I recently installed Avril anti-virus software. I have since received an >>>>> email from Avril offering a virtual private network for use particularly >>>>> when logging onto the net using public wi-fi spots or when logging on to >>>>> do Internet banking. Is this software safe? Would it be permissible for >>>>> me to forward to WAMUG the email I've received from Avril? >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Michael Hawkins >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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