It&#x27;s actually less effort, though.  It&#x27;s basically impossible at this point to brute force an iPhone password, and even if you use TouchID a thief could theoretically still try and break in using the backup numeric password.  Also it&#x27;s been shown that depending on how you use your phone, usable fingerprints can be lifted right off the screen (you touch it all the time after all), so someone who is after your data doesn&#x27;t even need a separate fingerprint source.  To me, TouchID is a convenience feature, not a security one.