Touch ID issues in winter on iPhone

touch id not working with dry, winter fingers.

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iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 20, 2025 07:13 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Jan 20, 2025 07:15 AM

468Daddy wrote:

touch id not working with dry, winter fingers.

You just posted the reason; with dry skin the sensor can’t see your fingerprint.

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Lawrence Finch

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Jan 20, 2025 07:15 AM in response to 468Daddy

468Daddy wrote:

touch id not working with dry, winter fingers.

You just posted the reason; with dry skin the sensor can’t see your fingerprint.

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