Can I have an iPhone 5s that doesn't use the fingerprint to unlock the phone?

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Dude. Once your personal biometric data has been gathered and digitized, it will be available to anyone that is determined enough to get it. PERIOD. Think of all the other times Apple has said they were not collecting data and it turned out they were. Think about the recent NSA discussions of backdoors that allow the monitoring of email and other data. Apple has not come out and said clearly that their A7 chip doesn't have a backdoor, or that there is absolutely no way your fingerprint data could not be accessed and collected. If it can be stored and retrieved by the iOS on the phone, it can ultimately be accessed by bad guys that are determined enough. I'm done. I'm not interested in any device that collects such data. Why would anyone allow their person and privacy be invaded in that way? Of course if you buy the phone and agree to the EULA you have consented to the collection and use of this information. Enjoy!

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