Jeff Geerling personal blog
Why doesn't Apple make a standalone Touch ID?
I finally upgraded to a mechanical keyboard. But because Apple's so protective of their Touch ID hardware, there aren't any mechanical keyboards with that feature built in. But there is a way to hack it. It's incredibly wasteful, and takes a bit more patience than I think most people have, but you basically take an…
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Hardware & ElectronicsTech Industry & Business2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Dec 3, 2025 | Why doesn't Apple make a standalone Touch ID? by thomasjb | 107 | 101 |
