This might be true for things that truly need to be secure (bank vaults, super secret government facilities, etc.). Clearly in those cases just relying on a fin

This might be true for things that truly need to be secure (bank vaults, super secret government facilities, etc.). Clearly in those cases just relying on a fingerprint that could be compromised by motivated attackers is not enough. But personally (and I imagine this is true for many users) I'm not trying to secure my iPhone from highly motivated and skilled attackers. Those individuals will probably be able to access the data on my iPhone fingerprint or not. Given that, it just is a convenience feature, allowing me to secure my phone from the everyday person trying to pry into my phone and give me access much easier and quicker.