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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 1/12

The Apple iPhone 8 has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor located in the Home button. Once itʼs set up, you can use Touch ID to unlock your phone from standby mode. You can also use Touch ID to authorize purchases in the iTunes Store, App Store and iBooks Store.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 2/12

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Touch Settings.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 3/12

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Scroll to and touch Touch ID & Passcode.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 4/12

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Touch Add a Fingerprint…
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 5/12

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Read the message and place your finger on the Home button to continue.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 6/12

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Lift and rest your finger on the Home button repeatedly. The fingerprint image will turn red as your fingerprint is captured.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 7/12

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Read the message and touch Continue.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 8/12

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Lift and rest the edge of your finger on the Home button repeatedly.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 9/12

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Touch Continue.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 10/12

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Enter a six-digit passcode to use in case Touch ID can't unlock the phone.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 11/12

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Re-enter the passcode to confirm it.
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How to set up Touch ID on my Apple iPhone 8 — Step 12/12

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Touch ID has been set up.