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		whitepoplar on Aug 3, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple Makes Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available... This goes for all non-Apple BT keyboards, and is a security feature (or so Apple says).

reader_mode on Aug 3, 2021 [–]

I mean if they can't get Apple to include them in this (like you said you can use BT magic keyboard so clearly there's a way built-in) they have no chance at getting touchid

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