This article explains you about how to setup and Use Touch ID on iPhone 6 and 6 plus devices, Initially we will discuss about How to set up Touch ID followed by how to use it.
How to set up Touch ID on your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
- Open the Settings app, scroll down, and tap on Touch ID and Passcode.
- Enter the passcode when prompted. If you haven’t set up a passcode, then it will prompt you to set it up, as you need the passcode for additional security validation, such as the first time when you restart your iPhone, adding new fingerprints etc.
- Tap on the Add a Finger print option, Now place the finger or thumb which you want to add on the Home button. Lift and rest your finger on the Home button repeatedly. You will see that the fingerprint animation on the display fills up with red color as you progress. Move your finger slightly between scans. It should take less than a minute to set it up.
- After the entire fingerprint animation turns red, it will prompt you to adjust your grip to capture the edges of your fingerprint.
- Again place your finger on your Home button, this time however, lift and rest the edge of your finger on Home Button repeatedly.
- Once the fingerprint animation turns red, it will inform that Touch ID was successfully set up, and this finger can now be used for unlocking your iPhone. Tap on Continue.\
- That’s it you’re done with set up.
How to use Touch ID :
Users can use this Touch ID when you lock your iPhone by pressing the Sleep/Wake button, and place the finger that you just added on the Home button. It should unlock your iPhone. If you want to approve purchases on iTunes Store, the App Store and the iBooks Store using the fingerprint then tap on the toggle for iTunes & App Store to enable it. A number of third-party apps like one Password have also added support for Touch ID, so you can protect them using Touch ID, and unlock them by placing your finger on the Home button.
