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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
This is where these comments kind of go off the rails. Apple developed this - as they said at their keynote - because more than 50% of their users weren't using the passcode. For those users, the fingerprint sensor is clearly better than nothing.
Using the fingerprint sensor is also completely optional, and if you do choose to use it, you don't have to use it as a password for iTunes or the App Store.
And, again, everyone is free to continue using the passcode.
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Yeah, people get too hung up on speculation. I'm sure the backup will be a passcode, just like Google's face unlock. And there's no requirement to use the scanner in the first place. So if you don't like it for ANY reason (and there are some ridiculous ones being thrown out by the tinfoil hats) it shouldn't degrade your iPhone experience at all.
I do feel like it's a great idea if it works well. As in fast and 99% reliable. If it doesn't work well it's just a gimmick. But even then it could be useful for some. Again, assuming it works ok, it's probably the best feature they've implemented in a while. Of course I'm somebody who is mired in security rules and regulations on a daily basis.