Using Touch ID on your Apple iPhone SE (2020) iOS 18

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Using Touch ID

You can set your phone to use your fingerprint as phone lock code or to authorise iTunes and App Store purchases. To use Touch ID, you need to turn on the phone lock code.

Step 1 of 6

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 6

Press Touch ID & Passcode.

Press Add a Fingerprint... and follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.

Step 3 of 6

Press Add a Fingerprint... and follow the instructions on the screen to add your fingerprint.

Press Continue. If you haven't previously selected a phone lock code, key in a code of your own choice twice.

Step 4 of 6

Press Continue. If you haven't previously selected a phone lock code, key in a code of your own choice twice.

Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.

Step 5 of 6

Press the indicators next to the required settings to turn them on or off.

You can use your Touch ID to turn off the phone lock code, allow access to apps and authorise payments.

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 6 of 6

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

iPhone SE (2020)

Using Touch ID

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