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Touch ID
Adds fingerprints so you can unlock iPhone, authorize purchases and payments, and sign in to apps with Touch ID.
In iOS 18
Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Add a Fingerprint
“Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. Tap Add a Fingerprint.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Add a Fingerprint
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
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Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Set up Touch ID on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Set up Touch ID on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Set up Touch ID on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Set up Touch ID on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide