Overriding TouchID with passcode? iOS

[alexs (Alex Sherwood)]

Following on from Kieran’s comment, here’s what Hugo’s considering -

Touch ID to access app

Yes, we want to use the card’s PIN as a fallback, so if you fail TouchID you could log in with your PIN. In order to release soon we couldn’t include it yet, but it’s totally an option, specially if we see many people with this kind of problem (broken Touch ID, etc.). Thanks a lot for the feedback

There was a lengthy discussion on various security options (including the use cases for PIN numbers) in this topic too

App, Security and Privacy (Fingerprint, Pin, or Password)

I signed up for Monzo due to what I have seen on colleagues IOS App. Now I question whether that was wise even during a Beta period. I don’t understand how any developer for a mobile OS can develop a financial application without ANY security features. Implementing a simple Pin or Password, Fingerprint Sign on or even JUST the requirement of re-entering the CVV number when depositing - cannot be rocket science. If it is for your developers, then an app like that should not be released. You r…