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Duo Users Are Registering the Base of Their Index Finger as a Touch ID Coping Strategy

Source: Daring FireballJohn GruberOctober 25, 2026
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The piece discusses a creative user strategy where registering the base of the index finger on Touch ID enables faster unlocking of the iPhone Duo without requiring direct phone-to-face positioning. While the technique appears functional, the author dismisses social media claims that it outperforms Face ID as exaggerated.

Key points

  • Reddit user shares Touch ID registration trick using base of index finger for Duo unlocking
  • Workaround avoids typical Face ID requirement for phone-to-face alignment
  • Author questions viral claims that this method is superior to Face ID

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