iPad 8th gen iPad - Touch ID slowness

[segfaultdotorg]

I have a new 8th generation iPad with the Touch ID home button. Have noticed that simply pressing and releasing the home button with a finger whose fingerprint has been registered will not unlock it, you have to continue holding your finger on the sensor for a second or two for it to unlock, otherwise, it will just give you the prompt to use Touch ID or enter your passcode. My iPhone 6s unlocks instantly, even if you barely tap the sensor with your finger. Is this normal behavior for the 8th generation iPad?

 

[AutomaticApple]

My iPhone 6s unlocks instantly, even if you barely tap the sensor with your finger. Is this normal behavior fo the 8th generation iPad?

The 8th generation iPad uses the slower and older 1st generation of Touch ID. The iPhone 6S was the first to introduce a much faster 2nd generation Touch ID.

 

[ericwn]

The 8th generation iPad uses the slower and older 1st generation of Touch ID. The iPhone 6S was the first to introduce a much faster 2nd generation Touch ID.

Not true according to Wikipedia:

Touch ID - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The 8th generation uses version 2. The 7th was the last one of the entry level iPads with version 1.

 

[AutomaticApple]

Not true according to Wikipedia:

Touch ID - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The 8th generation uses version 2. The 7th was the last one of the entry level iPads with version 1.

Are you sure? It doesn't mention that on Apple's website.

 

[ericwn]

Are you sure? It doesn't mention that on Apple's website.

It’s in the wiki article - I haven’t done further research than that.

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Interesting... I guess the other question is, has anyone else noticed the same sort of laggy behavior on an 8th generation iPad? I'm trying to figure out whether there is something wrong with mine.

It's disappointing that a newly redesigned iPad handles this worse than a six year old iPhone.

 

[AutomaticApple]

It’s in the wiki article - I haven’t done further research than that.

Wikipedia isn't known for being factual.

 

[rui no onna]

Not true according to Wikipedia:

Touch ID - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

The 8th generation uses version 2. The 7th was the last one of the entry level iPads with version 1.

Given Apple doesn't mention 2nd gen TouchID for the iPad 8th gen, that article's probably incorrect.

 

[ericwn]

Wikipedia isn't known for being factual.

On any other day you’d be the first to point out loudly how this is a rumours forum.

But point taken it can be wrong like any man made written thing on the web and probably is here.

 

[AutomaticApple]

On any other day you’d be the first to point out loudly how this is a rumours forum.

But pout taken it can be wrong.

What does that have to do with Touch ID?

 

[segfaultdotorg]

Apple doesn't mention the Touch ID generation on the current iPhone SE page, either. Is it on the first generation, as well?

iPhone SE - Technical Specifications

View all technical specifications for iPhone SE.

www.apple.com

 

[AutomaticApple]

Apple doesn't mention the Touch ID generation on the current iPhone SE page, either. Is it on the first generation, as well?

iPhone SE - Technical Specifications

View all technical specifications for iPhone SE.

www.apple.com

Considering the iPhone 8 has second-generation Touch ID, the iPhone SE likely also has second-generation Touch ID.