Unlock iPad with Touch ID

If you didn’t set up Touch ID when you set up iPad, see Set up Touch ID on iPad.

  • On an iPad with a Home button, press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID.

    The Home button at the bottom of iPad.

  • On iPad Air (4th generation), press the top button (Touch ID) using the finger you registered with Touch ID.

    The top button/Touch ID on the top of iPad.

To lock iPad again, press the top button. iPad locks automatically if you don’t touch the screen for a minute or so.