iPhone Duo: How to Skip the Swipe Up After Touch ID

Friday October 23, 2026 6:00 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick

Apple's iPhone Duo uses traditional Touch ID authentication instead of Face ID, with the sensor built into the side button, iPad-style. By default you have to authenticate with your finger to unlock the device, then swipe up to dismiss the Lock Screen, but there's a setting that removes the latter step. Here's how to enable it.

Use Rest Finger to Open

Assuming that you set up Touch ID when you first configured your iPhone Duo, you can use "Rest Finger to Open" to skip the swipe up after fingerprint authentication. With the screen awake, the setting lets you immediately open your iPhone by resting your finger on the side button — no swipe required.

In the Settings app, the associated toggle appears in two places:

Settings ➝ Touch ID & Passcode.

Settings ➝ Accessibility ➝ Side Button.

If you navigate to the first menu, you'll need to enter your passcode before you can access it. Either way, in both instances, you'll notice Apple's description under the toggle reads: "Open iPhone with Touch ID by resting your finger on the side button," confirming that they are the same setting.

If you decide the quicker Touch ID unlocking mechanism isn't for you, simply turn the switch off again. After that, you'll need to swipe up from the bottom of the Lock Screen after fingerprint authentication to fully open your iPhone Duo.

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