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Is my vision that bad? No, it's just a bug in Apple's Calculator

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631 points wojtczyk | 4 comments | 31 Aug 24 04:29 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jb1991 ◴[31 Aug 24 09:12 UTC] No.41407501[source]▶
On mobile devices, Apple’s Calculator app has always been one of the most frustrating apps I’ve ever used, and I’m surprised it’s a stock app by the company itself. If you press buttons quickly, like you would a normal calculator, many of the key presses simply don’t register at all. I’m not sure if they’re prioritizing some pretty little visual animation over actual functionality, but it’s incredibly surprising from a company that focuses on user interaction, supposedly.
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artursapek ◴[31 Aug 24 09:22 UTC] No.41407553[source]▶
The lock screen is even worse. I have to slow down to input my passcode or button pushes don’t register.
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ilammy ◴[31 Aug 24 11:23 UTC] No.41408010[source]▶
I'm sure the horrible lock screen UX is simply a dark pattern to nudge users towards Face ID.
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1. mgkimsal ◴[31 Aug 24 14:38 UTC] No.41409205[source]▶
Assuming I get another apple phone, I'm really hoping they still do something with touchid. That was heaven compared to faceid. I don't think I can use apple wallet payments without faceid, otherwise, I'd ditch it.
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2. dylan604 ◴[31 Aug 24 15:35 UTC] No.41409597[source]▶
I do a lot of stuff with blue/purple gloves, and I can unlock my touchId device wearing those. Doesn't matter why/how. The fact I can shows how it is easy to bypass.
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3. ewoodrich ◴[31 Aug 24 17:57 UTC] No.41410557[source]▶
Can someone else wearing the same gloves unlock your device? Otherwise seems more likely the capacitive sensor isn't bothered by a few tenths of a mm of nitrile.
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4. dylan604 ◴[31 Aug 24 18:22 UTC] No.41410732{3}[source]▶
I've assumed it's enough oil/residue left in place that just pressing a clean solid surface to contrast the residue is enough to detect the pattern.

Can someone else do it? Quite probably, as I've tried using a different finger from the the registered finger with the glove and it unlocks.