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Branaghan

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Jul 3, 2019
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Among all apps I use here (IPP 10.5, last iOS) only two behave this way, and one is from a bank account I have (all other banks which are probably more safe to use, and have many more customers, didn't implement this). The other app has inserted this recently.

It works like this: if your device is "unprotected" (meaning Touch ID and passcode DISABLED), then the app will not work or login won't access your stuff. Basically you either turn it off or say goodbye to the apps!

I know aaaaaaaall the reasons for using Touch ID/passcode and I have no problems with it.

The thing is: I don't need/want to use in this specific device, which is also restricted to my house (I don't take the iPAD outside), and besides I could remotely lock it with the Apple ID.

My question is: shouldn't Apple instead of allowing them to be in their STORE... ban this requirement? Forbid this?

Just because most people are using doesn't mean I should do the same, just to continue accessing an app. I hate the idea of unlocking the device, and I may want to use like this at home and decide to return Touch ID fingerprints/passcode when I go outside and perhaps take the tablet with me.

It's just absurd this sort of thing is allowed, like the fact iPAD users being forced to use apps that only work in portrait mode (imagine trying to use one of these lying in bed, using a tablet stand that favors landscape...). This is even more annoying and it boggles me how Apple can be so uptight for many reasons... yet ignores all I said.

This is the flaw in this reasoning: the devices don't stop working if we don't create a passcode/use Touch ID. The apps, on the other hand... ?
 

sparksd

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Jun 7, 2015
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If you don't like it, you should complain to the vendor/developer; I don't see that Apple should forbid it as the security is the choice of the provider and they should be allowed that choice.
 
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AZhappyjack

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Jul 3, 2011
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Among all apps I use here (IPP 10.5, last iOS) only two behave this way, and one is from a bank account I have (all other banks which are probably more safe to use, and have many more customers, didn't implement this). The other app has inserted this recently.

It works like this: if your device is "unprotected" (meaning Touch ID and passcode DISABLED), then the app will not work or login won't access your stuff. Basically you either turn it off or say goodbye to the apps!

I know aaaaaaaall the reasons for using Touch ID/passcode and I have no problems with it.

The thing is: I don't need/want to use in this specific device, which is also restricted to my house (I don't take the iPAD outside), and besides I could remotely lock it with the Apple ID.

My question is: shouldn't Apple instead of allowing them to be in their STORE... ban this requirement? Forbid this?

Just because most people are using doesn't mean I should do the same, just to continue accessing an app. I hate the idea of unlocking the device, and I may want to use like this at home and decide to return Touch ID fingerprints/passcode when I go outside and perhaps take the tablet with me.

It's just absurd this sort of thing is allowed, like the fact iPAD users being forced to use apps that only work in portrait mode (imagine trying to use one of these lying in bed, using a tablet stand that favors landscape...). This is even more annoying and it boggles me how Apple can be so uptight for many reasons... yet ignores all I said.

This is the flaw in this reasoning: the devices don't stop working if we don't create a passcode/use Touch ID. The apps, on the other hand... 😑

Sounds like a question for Apple ... or the developer ... how an app functions is at the whim of the developer, subject to restrictions of the Apple developers account and App Store EULAs.

thankfully, most reasonable and responsible adults are somewhat interested in security for their financial, health and other personal data.
 
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