Security at its best, the iPhone 5S now comes with a touch ID feature. The feature scans the user’s fingerprints and keeps the encryption safe in the processor, making it impossible for even you to unlock your phone in case you use the wrong finger to do it. To add to this, Apple has built a firewall between the Touch ID and apps that do not belong to Apple or are not legally recognized. This helps to keep your fingerprint data secure and limited only to your own access.
Apple has recently revealed that Touch ID will not scan images of fingerprints. This is because it will attract stealers to get hands on your personal info, docs, files, images etc. The ultimate objective of the additional feature is to avoid mishaps like these. To know more about the addition,
1. Features of the Touch ID system :
- Reliable security of your personal data in your phone.
- Firewall protection from hacks. Impossible for stealers to hack into your phone with the help of rogue apps.
- Only you can unlock the phone. Therefore, your data, images, videos, bank details, memos, apps etc is safe, secure and limited for your own use only, even among family and friends.
- The phone demands inserting for passcode before going ahead with unlocking. In case your phone is misplaced or stolen, the stealer will need the passcode to start the functioning of the phone.
- If he happens to figure out the passcode somehow, he will need your finger to pass through the Touch ID system. As that is not possible, he will simply have to throw the phone away or return it to you.
- No matter you lose your phone, you can buy another, but feel relaxed that nobody knows anything about you or your phonebook, messages, memos, etc.
2. To begin with the Touch ID system :
- You will need to create a “Passcode” before you can register a fingerprint on your device.
- In case you do not lock your phone for a long period of time i.e. for a day or two while it’s idle, the phone will ask you for the passcode you entered before getting your fingerprints scanned.
- You will also be asked to enter the passcode every time you reboot your iPhone 5S.
It’s Apple’s first attempt trying the Touch ID. Apple cautions you not to expect too much. No doubt it has been tested and retested before being launched and made available to us, but it is still a device with a touch screen display. It is likely to face difficulties taking commands when our hands are wet in any way for that matter.
In case you have a cut on the finger that was scanned, you’ll have to wait for it to heal, yet not lose its structure by any chance or the iPhone might not get unlocked. So be sure you take good care of that specific finger, trying not to let it get hurt by any chance. Tips, you can easily manage/backup/delete contents on iPhone 5s with all-in-one iPhone manager software.
