I have reset the fingerprint about every other day.. I use three copies when I set it up I clean it and my fingers
what is wrong with the fingerprint touch pad ?
it used to remember for a week
iPad, iPadOS 18
You're not alone in having difficulty using TouchID. I too have seasonal issues with TouchID devices, usually during winter, when humidly is low and skin is particularly dry.
TouchID is usually reliable with regular use (the sensor updates its biometric map with every successful fingerprint authentication), however, prevailing conditions can be problematic for a completely healthy TouchID sensor.
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Some users just have difficulty using TouchID. The causes for of TouchID being unreliable for some users - and not others - are many. Whilst not an exhaustive list, possibilities include:
If you have naturally dry skin, try using a “light” (non greasy) and easily absorbed skin moisturiser.
You're not alone in having difficulty using TouchID. I too have seasonal issues with TouchID devices, usually during winter, when humidly is low and skin is particularly dry.
TouchID is usually reliable with regular use (the sensor updates its biometric map with every successful fingerprint authentication), however, prevailing conditions can be problematic for a completely healthy TouchID sensor.
Start here >>>
Some users just have difficulty using TouchID. The causes for of TouchID being unreliable for some users - and not others - are many. Whilst not an exhaustive list, possibilities include:
If you have naturally dry skin, try using a “light” (non greasy) and easily absorbed skin moisturiser.
tlfmd wrote:
I have reset the fingerprint about every other day.. I use three copies when I set it up I clean it and my fingers
what is wrong with the fingerprint touch pad ?
it used to remember for a week
Unless there's something wrong with your iPad or your finger, it should remember it until you change it.
Things that can interfere with TouchID include moisture, lotions, skin conditions like eczema, callouses like the ones you get from playing an instrument like a guitar, other damage to the skin on your fingertips.
Have you tried using a different finger?
try ensure that finger is dry same for me. Also don’t move finger position
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The link below explains Touch ID settings , grip , unlock … read it to be sure you have it set up correctly :
Use Touch ID on iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
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tlfmd wrote:
The touch page is complete, I have used all of it in history, several times. Most of the other apps accept the finger touch. There needs to be more than only 5 fingers accepted
You can register up to five individual fingerprints at any one time.
Should you need to do so, unused or unresponsive registered fingerprints can be individually deleted - after which you can register a replacement.
I have the same problem on my iPad mini 5 and have been having it for years.
This answer while sounding reasonable, unfortunately does not apply to my situation, since I am using several Android devices with fingerprint ID, and I have never experienced problems like this on them. The frequency of use is comparable, the conditions and fingers are the same
The touch page is complete, I have used all of it in history, several times. Most of the other apps accept the finger touch. There needs to be more than only 5 fingers accepted
But the fact that iOS forgets my fingerprint but remembers from apps that use the fingerprint
Why does iPad forget its fingerprint next day?
