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		lucyjojo 1 day ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why doesn't Apple make a standalone Touch ID? if i remember right, to activate the security (touch id like) feature you need the phone to be on your account. there are more restrictions than just pure activation.

DANmode 1 day ago [–]

Even for cellular models?

That seems…ripe for disruption.

Why is nobody selling a cellular standalone watch?

Not enough units to make manufacturing worth it?

Is this a chicken-and-egg problem?

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