Soon you might be able to unlock your Mac using Touch ID on your iPhone

Apple could be developing a way for iPhone owners to add a little more security to your Mac thanks to your iPhone. A report published by 'MacRumors' recently states that in a future update of OS X 10.12 could be the candidate. Apple is experimenting with the idea of ​​allowing Macs and iPhone owners to unlock your Mac with Touch ID on iPhone. There have been rumors that Apple could integrate Touch ID on MacBut if this report is true, Apple is going to rely on the iPhone to use the fingerprint sensor to give you various options.

The report claims that Apple engineers are now working on an unlock feature that allows an owner of a iPhone unlock your Mac simply by tapping your finger on the Touch ID sensor. The iPhone would have to be within a certain Mac proximity to work properly, although it is also rumored that if they are linked in lsame wifi network could work. The function is said to work from a Bluetooth LE.

The report adds that Apple could use the Apple Watch in a similar way as in the video that we leave you above, even if the iPhone is not present. We've actually seen this in action last year with Apple Watch y OS X, with the application called Knock, Knock. With it, an Apple Watch owner, and a properly installed application, you can access your Mac via Apple Watch.

This method of unlocking is one more step in security, they could also be used for the functionality of Apple Pay so often rumored. With the authentication of the touch ID, one simply has to touch the fingerprint sensor to authorize a purchase made on their Mac.

The report notes that features are still in development for OS X 10.12, and they could see the light in this latest OS X, but they doubt it will arrive in time. Plus another great feature of OS X reportedly is that Siri could be built into OS X 10.12 How do you eat? I wrote you in this article.

Would you like to use Touch ID on your iPhone to unlock your Mac?. Would it be useful?