Apple to Update iOS With Improvements to Touch ID?

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Posted February 28, 2014 at 2:56pm by Shalom Levytam

Apple is preparing an update to iOS that would improve Touch ID fingerprint recognition, reports AppleInsider.

The update would potentially resolve the 'fade' issue experienced by some iPhone 5s owners. Apparently, Apple is aware of early problems with its fingerprint scanner and has been working towards a resolution.

After launching iPhone 5s last fall, Apple has continued to work with the original AuthenTec team to improve its recognition software and will release an update relatively soon, the source confidently reported. However, AppleInsider could not verify whether the update will ship as part of iOS 7.1, which is expected to drop in mid-March.

Back in December we published an article that noted some users were complaining of degraded Touch ID accuracy. The problem, which some call 'AuthenTec Fade', results in intermittent fingerprint recognition failures over time. Rescanning of a user's prints returns Touch ID's accuracy to normal.

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Truck68 - March 1, 2014 at 1:04pm

I told my wife to take a day or two and watch how she uses her thumb on the button. Then go and program the touch ID. she don't have problems any more

sharifgd - February 28, 2014 at 5:03pm

TouchID is Awesome!!! its work perfectly as i am using it since jan 20 .. i just love it.. i love to unlock my phone with my finger... thanks to apple

gamerscul9870 - February 28, 2014 at 7:47pm

Exactly. You understand.

thevmaxer - March 7, 2014 at 1:14pm

You like giving your phone the finger!?

iAmMe - February 28, 2014 at 3:42pm

Contrary to my experience, I sometimes find it annoying to get my phone unlocked whenever I'll check the Time by pressing the home button (and getting my finger recognized immediately). I find it annoyingly cool! :P

asdfsat231312 - February 28, 2014 at 5:10pm

just disable it then

iAmMe - February 28, 2014 at 11:07pm

It's annoying but cool and I find it more useful... Just saying it to show how fast it recognizes my fingerprint. :p

gamerscul9870 - March 1, 2014 at 2:36am

I don't mind this accident.

Steslther - February 28, 2014 at 3:40pm

TouchID is hopeless. Have to press many time for recognition. After 2 days of use, gave up.

Kumagkckyo - February 28, 2014 at 3:50pm

Bopols kc kayo...lol

gamerscul9870 - February 28, 2014 at 4:52pm

Just use the same finger or clean the hand and the sensor. Mine still works since I bought it 2 months ago.

odedoo1 - February 28, 2014 at 7:32pm

who the fu*k is using my name I didn't write that! Ok the trick is to use more then one slot for scanning the same finger which makes the scanner works perfectly every time, if it don't then you got a lemon.

AppleFTW - February 28, 2014 at 3:12pm

TBH i never faced such an issue. TouchID works like a charm.

thevmaxer - February 28, 2014 at 3:10pm

"Not Fade Away" by the Rolling Stones comes to mind!