How to Solve Touch ID Problems on an iPhone 6 Plus
If you’re experiencing problems with the Touch ID feature on your iPhone 6 Plus, here are a few things for you to try. This is an in-depth article that covers the situation from all directions:
Keep Everything Spick and Span
When trying to repair Touch ID, the first thing you should pay attention to is that your finger and fingerprint sensor, of course, are clean and dry. Dirt or moisture can interfere with the sensor being able to read your fingerprint clearly. Wipe the Home button with a lint-free cloth, and ensure that your fingers are clean and free of moisture and debris.
Proper Finger Placement
No matter where you tap to scan a fingerprint, be sure your finger covers the entire sensor area and part of the metal ring. You can not put your finger in the wrong place or the sensor will no be able to detect it. Another useful tip is to attempt multiple finger scan or use a different part of your finger4.
Check for Obstructions
Take off your iPhone case, and check if the screen protector doesn’t interfere with the Touch ID sensor. Certain casings can potentially disrupt the sensor so remove them temporarily and see if this resolves the problem.
Restart Your Device
It could be that your technical glitch is only temporary and a mere restart can resolve it. To hard restart your iPhone 6 Plus, hold the Power and Home buttons until you see an apple on the screen. This will reset system processes potentially causing it to fail (Touch ID4).
Clear Fingerprint data and add them again
If rebooting fails, consider deleting fingerprint credentials already set up on the device and enrol a fresh one. Settings >
Touch ID & Passcode, remove all saved fingerprints if any then enroll a new one this time. It can be useful to restore or reset any misconfigurations that happen4.TouchID (ad)
Update iOS
But make sure your device updates to iOS version. You see, updates usually contain bug fixes that could eliminate hiccups related to the Touch ID functionality. Head over to Settings > General > Software Update to check if you have an update.
Reset Network Settings
If any problems continue, then try resetting network settings. Personal data is not affected but bluetooth-paired devices, Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings and VPN/APN profiles that you have installed will be reset. Alternatively, you may also go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset> Reset Network Settings4.
Final tip: Always reset as a last resort
If all the above solutions do not work, you may need to perform a factory reset. This will wipe your device of all content and settings, so be sure to do a back up before you proceed. Perform a factory reset with Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Erase All Content and Settings4.
Combining both insolent-respectful and humorous-concerned mirrors, you should be able to heal yourself from the Touch ID myopia in your iPhone 6 Plus.
