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And it has function keys!

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Function keys _and_ TouchID? How is that possible? ;)

Yes, TouchID is a keeper!

Any chance Apple will back out on the touch bar for MBP's — "We've learned from that experience."? I have one and am not thrilled with the touch bar, but I really prefer fingerprint unlocking over typing a password.

It's great for quick access to emoji's though - my #1 usage, sadly :)

Get BetterTouchTool.

It allows you to fully customise the buttons making it infinitely more useful.

Even with this, the Touchbar is gimmicky garbage. Maybe I'm getting old, but I don't want this even if I can customize it.

Touch ID is temporary. FaceID is the future.

Apple Watch unlock is even better - especially when I'm at work and my mac is off to the side with my focus on my 2 external monitors.

I just walk up to my desk, tap the space bar and the watch and mac do their thing and I'm logged in. It's awesome.

There's Unlox, where you can lock/unlock based on phone proximity. It was wonky last time I used it, but that functionality with the watch is too good.

https://unlox.it/

MacID works better it also locks more reliably when you step away from your desk.

Are they not the same?

> MacID 2.0 is now available has been renamed to Unlox.

Maybe I'm old fashioned but I just don't understand what's so difficult about typing in a password that warrants the facial recognition system.

Oh, it's totally just convenience, no other reason.

I suppose you could argue that if you then forced people to use longer, more complex passwords, they would have fewer issues.

Function keys _and_ TouchID _and_ an Escape Key. That’s like Kinder Surprise... three wishes at once!

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