Also not entirely true. Afaik at least iPhones are very happy to let you login with only biometrics if you set it that way. Granted, that makes it less secure but the reason is still the same as in the OP. (I don’t want to check right now if it also unlocks passwords, but assume it does)
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Re: Apple devices also need PIN/password
Date: 2023-12-05 07:54 am (UTC)