Touch ID
Touch ID is a electronic fingerprint scanner feature made by Apple Inc.[1] It was used in smartphones, laptops, keyboards, desktop computers and tablet computers.
History
[change | change source]On 20 September 2013, the iPhone 5s became the first iPhone to have a Touch ID.[2] On 23 September 2013, the iPhone 5s was hacked Touch ID by Chao Computer Club.[3][4][5][6]
On 3 December 2013, iPhone 5S has a problem with Touch ID.[7] On 22 February 2025, the iPhone SE (3rd generation) became the last iPhone to have a Touch ID.
Works
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People must touch and grip home button or power button to unlock their devices.[8]
On iPhone and iPad, they can adds five more fingerprint scanners.[9]
Generations
[change | change source]First generation
[change | change source]| Model | Announced |
|---|---|
| iPhone 5s | September 10, 2013 |
| iPhone SE (1st generation)[10] | March 21, 2016 |
| iPhone 6 & 6 Plus | September 9, 2014 |
| iPad Pro 12.9-inch | September 9, 2015 |
| iPad Pro 9.7-inch | March 21, 2016 |
| iPad Air 2 | October 16, 2014 |
| iPad Mini 3 | |
| iPad Mini 4 | September 9, 2015 |
| iPad (5th generation) | March 24, 2017 |
| iPad (6th generation) | March 27, 2018 |
| iPad (7th generation) | September 10, 2019 |
| iPad (8th generation) | September 15, 2020 |
| iPad (9th generation) | September 14, 2021 |
Second generation
[change | change source]| Model | Announced |
|---|---|
| iPhone 6s & 6s Plus | September 9, 2015 |
| iPhone 7 & 7 Plus | September 7, 2016 |
| iPhone 8 & 8 Plus | September 12, 2017 |
| iPad Pro (2nd generation) | June 5, 2017 |
| iPad Air (3rd generation) | March 18, 2019 |
| iPad Mini (5th generation) | |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) | April 15, 2020[11] |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) | March 8, 2022 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | October 27, 2016 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) | |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | June 5, 2017 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) | |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | July 12, 2018 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) | |
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018) | October 30, 2018 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | May 21, 2019 |
| MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) | |
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019) | July 9, 2019 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) | November 13, 2019 |
| MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) | March 18, 2020 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) | May 4, 2020 |
| MacBook Air (M1, 2020) | November 10, 2020 |
| MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) | |
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) | October 18, 2021 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) | |
| iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021) | April 20, 2021 |
| Magic Keyboard with Touch ID | |
| Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad | |
| MacBook Air (M2, 2022) | June 6, 2022 |
| MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) | |
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2023) | January 17, 2023 |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) | |
| MacBook Air (15-inch, M2, 2023) | June 5, 2023 |
| iMac (24-inch, M3, 2023) | October 30, 2023 |
| MacBook Pro (14-inch, Nov 2023) | |
| MacBook Pro (16-inch, Nov 2023) | |
| MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) | March 4, 2024 |
| MacBook Air (15-inch, M3, 2024) |
Third generation
[change | change source]| Model | Announced |
|---|---|
| iPad Air (4th generation)[12] | September 15, 2020 |
| iPad Mini (6th generation) | September 14, 2021 |
| iPad Air (5th generation) | March 8, 2022 |
| iPad (10th generation) | October 18, 2022 |
| iPad Air (6th generation) | May 7, 2024 |
| iPad Mini (7th generation) | October 23, 2024 |
| iPad (11th generation) | March 12, 2025 |
Security
[change | change source]Touch ID can be easily escaped by using passcode. On June 2024, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are hard to escape locked and hidden apps.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Edwards, Benj (2022-05-20). "What Is Touch ID on iPhone, iPad, and Mac?". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "iPhone's new fingerprint sensor knows you from Adam". NBC News. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "iPhone 5S Fingerprint Sensor Fooled by German Hacker Group". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Apple Touch ID fingerprint tech 'broken', hackers say". BBC News. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "German group says hacked iPhone fingerprint scanner". France 24. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Arthur, Charles (2013-09-23). "iPhone 5S fingerprint sensor hacked by Germany's Chaos Computer Club". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Bonnington,Wired, Christina (2013-12-03). "The trouble with Apple's Touch ID fingerprint reader | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad - Apple Support (SA)". Apple Support. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "How to add other people's fingerprints to Touch ID". Macworld. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ Stenovec, Tim. "Apple is using an old fingerprint sensor for the iPhone SE". Business Insider. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Apple announces new iPhone SE to target mid-range market". 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ Warren, Tom (2020-09-21). "Apple's new iPad Air fingerprint sensor would be ideal for the iPhone 12". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-05-23.