iPhone Duo Reviewers Really Miss Face ID
Touch ID on the iPhone Duo might end up being frustrating for some users, based on media reviews that came out today. Multiple reviewers found ‌Touch ID‌ to be slow to unlock, which can be jarring coming from Face ID . According to Marques Brownlee , Apple added an intentional delay to "every single" ‌Touch ID‌ unlock. After you touch a finger to the side button to unlock, it…
Multiple reviewers of the iPhone Duo have expressed frustration with the device's Touch ID feature, citing it as slow and inconsistent compared to Face ID, according to various media outlets. Marques Brownlee noted that Apple intentionally added a delay to every Touch ID unlock, allowing users to check notifications before the phone unlocks.
However, Brownlee found the delay frustrating and could not find a way to disable it. Engadget described Touch ID as taking longer to unlock than expected, while Joanna Stern admitted to struggling with the feature even a week into using the iPhone Duo. Mrwhosetheboss found the hold-and-swipe method to be an extra level of friction, and PetaPixel reported that accidental presses could trigger a haptic error buzz.
Apple allows users to unlock the iPhone Duo with their Apple Watch as an alternative, which PetaPixel found to be faster. Brian Tong suggested that wearing an Apple Watch would help remove the friction caused by Touch ID. Gizmodo's Raymond Wong missed Face ID every time he used the iPhone Duo, finding it difficult to authenticate payments with Apple Pay.
The Verge stated that a week was long enough to get used to Touch ID, while 9to5Mac described the iPhone Duo's tradeoff as primarily being Touch ID, which still worked quickly and reliably.
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