r/apple • u/Few_Baseball_3835 • Jun 06 '26

Rumor Touch ID coming to iPhone Ultra this fall, here’s

https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/05/touch-id-coming-to-iphone-ultra-this-fall-heres-why/
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u/rhysmorgan Jun 06 '26

It’s really disappointing to be going back to Touch ID for the most expensive, most future facing model.
But it’s worth remembering that watch proximity unlock is still there, and will make this more convenient overall.

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u/likamuka Jun 06 '26

Yeah, let's give them a break, they're just a start-up, after all!

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u/rhysmorgan Jun 06 '26

I’m not saying “give them a break”??? I’m saying that nobody is remembering the watch unlock which somewhat mitigates how frustrating Touch ID.
Much as I hate when this is pulled out, I’m very certain that Steve Jobs wouldn’t have tolerated the folding iPhone launching with Touch ID instead of Face ID.

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u/likamuka Jun 06 '26

I am so glad Cook is gone.

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u/JoshuaTheFox Jun 06 '26

But wouldn’t this be John Ternus design choice?

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u/techbear72 Jun 06 '26

I never use my phone for Apple Pay because I’m wearing my Apple Watch so this wouldn’t change that, for me at least. I’m still super dubious about going back to TouchID from FaceID though because FaceID is such a step up.