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To unlock your device using Touch ID without pressing the Touch ID sensor, go to Settings > Accessibility > Home Button [or top button] and turn on Rest Finger to Open.
Why do I have to click home button to unlock iPhone?
With Touch ID enabled, your iPhone needs to scan your fingerprint before you can access your home screen or last app used. Before it unlocks, your iPhone might request that you press the Home button, adding an unnecessary step between you and your data.
Luckily it’s easy to change it back to the way things were. To reactivate Rest Finger to Open, go to Settings > General > Accessibility. Under the section headed Interaction, find and tap the entry for Home Button, then tap Rest Finger to Open so the toggle turns green to indicate that it’s activated.
What do I do if my iPhone Home button is broken?
How to work around a broken iPhone home button
- Open up Settings.
- Tap on General.
- Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
- Scroll down almost to the bottom, tap on AssistiveTouch, and switch the button to ON.
Not necessarily. Software problems and hardware problems can cause Home buttons to stop working. Software problems can usually be fixed at home, but if we find out your Home button isn’t working because of a hardware problem, I’ll recommend some great repair options for you to explore.
How can I unlock my iPhone without the home button?
In order to unlock an iPhone without pressing down on the home button, you need to turn on “Rest Finger to Open”. Firstly, making sure that your have allowed TouchID to unlock your iPhone and then follow steps below: Head to Settings > General > Accessibility > Home Button.
How to wake and unlock iPhone with Touch ID?
Press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID. See More…
How can I unlock my iPhone with my fingerprint?
Open the AssistiveTouch menu by tapping the Virtual Home icon and then tap Device option and choose the Unlock screen. Go to Settings app on your iPhone and select the General option to set up the fingerprint to unlock the iPhone.
Under the section headed Interaction, find and tap the entry for Home Button, then tap Rest Finger to Open so the toggle turns green to indicate that it’s activated. Now you’re back to the way things used to be. Why did Apple make this switch? It comes down to a change in approach.