IMO, this fingerprint ID business is stupid. Voice recognition with pass-phrases would be a better way of securing the phone. The phone already centers around voice communications. If Siri can answer questions, however stupidly, it surely ought to recognize a voice and pass-phrase. Pass-phrases could be tailored, such that some users (children) may have limited abilities like no purchases or no international calls.
The easiest, most natural way to interact with a computer would be by voice. Much easier that swiping, taping, & typing. Why should you even need to LOOK at the phone to do something? Complete voice control should be the goal.
Apple was headed that way with Siri, but now their thinking seems fractured.
-—Voice recognition with pass-phrases would be a better way of securing the phone-—
Great idea, except Siri needs to have cellular or network connection to operate. How do you get into your phone when there’s no commo?