Touch ID

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Touch ID is Apple's fingerprint recognition technology used on devices like the MacBook Pro for secure authentication and payments.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf biometric authentication technology
fingerprint recognition system
authenticationMethod biometric match against stored template
availableOn MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
iPad
iPhone
biometricType fingerprint
developer Apple Inc.
doesNotStore actual fingerprint images
fallbackMethod passcode
password
hasComponent capacitive touch sensor
sapphire crystal cover
stainless steel detection ring
integratedInto Home button on older iPhone models
Home button on some iPad models
Touch ID sensor key on MacBook Air
Touch ID sensor key on MacBook Pro
power button on some iPad models
introducedBy Apple Inc.
introducedInProduct iPhone 5s
introductionYear 2013
marketedAs convenient security feature
maxNumberOfFingerprints up to 5 fingerprints
owner Apple Inc.
replacedInFlagshipPhonesBy Face ID
requires enrollment of fingerprint
securityFeature Secure Enclave integration
encrypted fingerprint templates
on-device fingerprint data storage
stores mathematical representation of fingerprint
supports multiple fingerprints
supportsOperatingSystem iOS
iPadOS
macOS
supportsService Apple Pay in apps
Apple Pay in stores on iPhone
Apple Pay on the web
technologyType fingerprint sensor
usedFor App Store purchases authorization
Apple ID authentication
Apple Pay authorization
Mac login
device unlocking
iTunes Store purchases authorization
password autofill
user authentication

Referenced by (11)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
MacBook
iPad
hasSecurityFeature
Touch ID ("Touch ID sensor key on MacBook Pro")
Touch ID ("Touch ID sensor key on MacBook Air")
integratedInto
Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2014 ("Touch ID APIs")
announced
Apple Pay
authenticationMethod
Face ID ("Touch ID on some iPhone models")
replaced
Apple Wallet
securityFeature
iPadOS
supports
Apple Pay ("Touch ID-enabled MacBook Pro")
supportsDevice
MacBook Pro
supportsFeature

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