Fingerprint & Buying Free books or apps
We discussed how the Fingerprint reading on the Home button sometimes works and ... often does not. To unlock your phone if the sensor does not read your finger or thumb print then you are given the opportunity to tap in your passcode.
But what about in the Book Store or the App Store? Even free books require your fingerprint to finish the acquisition. How can you get the FREE iPad User Guide if the phone does not react to your fingers? No pop-up for the passcode or password.
First, get the password for your AppleID.
Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. At the prompt type in your device passcode to see the options. The first block controls the Touch features. If the iTunes & App Store toggle is green, tap to turn it off. Now go the the Books app, go to the Store and tap Search to open that screen. Your previous searches might be listed, or in the search field type iPad User Guide. Tap the cover for the current operating system. Tap the Get button (free books have "Get"). At the first prompt confirm your account username (formatted as an email address) and tap the Get button. On the second prompt, type your Apple ID password (not the device passcode). The download should begin automatically. [These instructions may not fit your situation exactly. Take notes on what you see on screen and the Home button presses it takes to get to the point where you type your Apple ID password.]
Sign In to iTunes Store prompt asks for your Apple ID password. Type it and tap OK button.
For questions that we can't answer in class, visit the Sac State Bookstore and the Apple Geek that works there. That could be a step before going to the Apple Store.
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