Jeff Geerling • 12/3/2025

Why doesn't Apple make a standalone Touch ID?

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This article details a DIY project to extract the Touch ID sensor from an Apple Magic Keyboard and house it in a custom 3D-printed enclosure. It covers the teardown process, challenges with Apple's adhesives and components, and provides tips for assembly, making a biometric sensor usable with non-Apple hardware.

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