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As Apple users, we want certain device features to reach others. And while in many cases, those with the bitten apple get that wish, the corporate followers with the necessary knowledge and tools tend to push through. So if you ever wonder what Touch ID would look like on Mac, there is already an answer.
From YouTube channel Snazzy Labs, they risked answering this question. In a video of just over fifteen minutes, we see how Content creator Quinn Nelson took two Magic keyboards apart and designed and 3D printed a switch box.
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The Touch ID sensor is a perfect complement to connect to the MacBook quickly and without password, which Apple first introduced in 2016. Integrated into the power button itself, it has become a very important tool over the years. Although at least in the iPhone Apple has been looking for a substitute, it is one of the most appreciated elements by Apple customers.
As we can see in the video, the inclusion of Touch ID on a Mac was possible from an Apple keyboard, either the one built into Macbooks or one of the two external keyboards that the company sells. This for extract the key with the fingerprint sensor from these and create a separate Touch ID box.
This time, the youtubeur started from the small keyboard that Apple sells, since its motherboard has a compact format more useful for this project and which costs less. With all the elements in hand, Nelson assembled the components to create a standalone Touch ID box, which works perfectly both wired and bluetooth.
This time, Quinn, who is known for his incredible bitten apple gadget transformations, shared a project that many may be able to emulate. Something that is not always so simple. A few months ago, Snazzy Labs published the process for making a mini version of the M1 Mac minireplacement and disposal of oversized components and 3D printing of an enclosure.
