Is Touch ID on the Mac worse than on the iPhone?

Question

I've had a Touch ID-enabled MBA for several months. The computer is great, but the Touch ID is surprisingly bad. I have to reset my fingerprints every few weeks, which is something I never experienced with my many iPhones. I might have reset those occasionally, but less than annually.Am I the only one with this issue? Or are the Touch ID sensors in the Mac just not as good as the ones in the iPhones?

flamebaud · Accepted Answer

I feel like for me personally touch ID has been pretty successful on both platforms, with minor blips here and there on each. I never had to reset it on either. It would be interesting to see a breakdown comparison of the two and which technologies each use.That being said, I've been on Face ID for a while with the iPhone now, can't wait until that comes to the macbook

dave4420 · Answer

My work laptop has Touch ID. I&rsquo;ve not had any trouble with it &mdash; had it for two and a half years, not come anywhere near needing to reset my prints. Seems just as reliable as Touch ID on my phone.Maybe it&rsquo;s just the fingerprint sensor on your laptop is duff?