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Originally Posted by pwalker8
Yes, the key is that even if the touch id doesn't work, you just put in your passcode. There are certain situations where I've had trouble with touch id (wet finger or when my iPad is in landscape mode) but I can still put in the passcode with no problem. Note that every so often, you are required to put in the passcode to reactivate the touch id. No idea what the rational for that is.
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iOS updates also require typing in the passcode, for some reason. I assume Apple does that for security reasons. Say someone stole your iPhone and managed to get your fingerprint or face recorded in some way in which they could trick the system into letting them in. Eventually a passcode requirement would lock down the iPhone, unless they knew that too. Seems rather unlikely that would occur, so it is probably just Apple being way to cautious. And BTW, it seems like whenever I'm in the biggest hurry to get into the iPhone is when the passcode requirement pops up!
As far as being put off by new technology, it happens. I have some non-tech friends who still shy away from computers because of that reason. They get nervous and frustrated trying to use them. I also remember a lot of people who had been using text entry commands in DOS were put off by the addition of a mouse. If someone is not comfortable with the new tech, or has a physical issue with it, they will try to avoid it. That is their prerogative of course. With my arthritis I have issues with using multi-finger gestures some times. With Apple though, there are usually some work-arounds are alternatives, especially in the Accessibility section.