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But you can "forget" your PIN, you can't forget your iris.


Yes that is also one additional point - people will pick pin like 0000 or 12345 not to forget them which makes pins in general less secure.

Some people would set their pin the same as their debit card just to remember one number instead of multiple.

That is why finger print unlocking is quite great for day to day use.

Of course it is not enough for more complex security scenarios, but as someone else mentioned lock on my doors is quite easy to pick but still it is good enough for most of people.


I put the first forget in quotes on purpose.

https://www.macrumors.com/2019/01/14/forced-biometric-unlock...

You can easier be forced to face unlock or fingerprint unlock your phone than be forced to remember your PIN


It could be damaged or destroyed.


I'm thinking more of cases like robbery.


Then it is even easier for the robbers to force you to unlock your phone?


That's what meant, mistyping or forgetting your PIN under stress is plausibel, but you can always face unlock or make a iris scan. You don't even need to be conscious to do it.




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