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iPhone refusing fingerprint recognition

My hardworking SE is refusing to accept my fingerprint. I’ve tried resetting, cleaning both phone and finger, warming up my finger by rubbing it, nothing works. While a comparatively minor inconvenience, it’s annoying that it’s refusing to work!

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 12:52 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2022 1:17 PM

Did you go through the suggestions in this Apple support article?

If Touch ID isn't working on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


If you went through all of those steps, try force restarting your phone. It might not fix it, but it won’t hurt anything.

Force restart iPhone - Apple Support



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iPhone refusing fingerprint recognition

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