what heppens if fingerprint lock fails too many time?

[punk999]

I like the fingerprint lock, but I was wondering what happens if someone makes too many fake attempts? I've heard it can delete the data of the phone? is this true? because that is a little concerning

 

[zedorda]

No it just asks for the pin code instead. I think after 3 failed attempts.

 

[srayjacobs]

It makes you wait like 30 seconds before you can try again after 5 failed attempts , but the pattern lock screen says it will factory reset after 10 unsuccessful tries. The fingerprint make sure you enter in a PIN or password. I guess in case you needed someone else to unlock your phone. I do use the fingerprint lock at work, and I really like it. No way anyone can look over my shoulder and see my pin or password or pattern.

 

[sirmaru]

Over time the screen will get cluttered with dust and oils. That will change how one's fingerprint is perceived by the phone. Thus, they will fail over time.

A PIN never fails that way.

 

[shanghaichica]

I don't think I could go back to putting in a pin/pattern/password. To quote Rene Ritchie from imore it makes me feel like an animal when I have to put in my pin on my ipad or ipod touch lol

Posted from my S5

 

[wcc7777777]

You can always clean your screen by the way...

 

[Almeuit]

Over time the screen will get cluttered with dust and oils. That will change how one's fingerprint is perceived by the phone. Thus, they will fail over time.

A PIN never fails that way.

The screen can then be cleaned . I clean mine daily.

 

[jonebk12]

You can always clean your screen by the way...

Haha I was about to say the same thing. You may want to reevaluate your hygiene habits if you let your phone get so nasty on a regular basis that the fingerprint scanner stops working.