Is the fingerprint sensor making a return?
We’re expecting a number of new features and changes with the iPhone 15, including a USB-C port instead of Lightning, and a Dynamic Island for all four models rather than just the Pro ones. But what about Touch ID?
This is a feature that Apple still uses on a number of devices, including the iPhone SE (2022), yet has seemingly moved on from on the main models. That said, there have been a number of calls for its return over the years, and even some suggestions that Apple could be considering it.
So will the iPhone 15 or any of its siblings (namely the iPhone 15 Plus, the iPhone 15 Pro, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max) have Touch ID? We’ll look into that possibility below, but first, here’s an explain of what Touch ID actually is.What is Touch ID?
Touch ID is the name of fingerprint sensor tech you’ll find in Apple products, so it’s a way to use your fingerprint to secure your phone (or iPad or Mac), and it was the precursor to Face ID (which scans your face, instead).
For the most part, people seem happy with Face ID, but there are a number of Apple devices that still include fingerprint sensors, most notably the iPhone SE (2022).
Plus, while Touch ID has so far been built into buttons, it’s possible that Apple could modernize the feature by putting a fingerprint sensor beneath the display of a phone, like we see on many Android handsets.Will the iPhone 15 get Touch ID?
The short answer to this is almost certainly not.
