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Last updated on : 21 Jan 2025

Biometric Authentication Testing on Real iOS Devices

Overview

Biometric authentication testing validates secure and seamless user access using Face ID and Touch ID in iOS applications. It ensures correct implementation of the Authentication framework and reliable handling of real user authentication flows. Testing real iOS devices helps teams verify biometric availability, success and failure scenarios, passcode fallback behavior, and consistency across iOS versions and device models. With the Pcloudy platform, testers can validate biometric prompts, permission handling, and app stability under real world conditions, ensuring a secure and frictionless login experience.

Prerequisites

• User must be registered Pcloudy account

Steps

1. Login to the Pcloudy platform

2. Select Function Experience on the left Panel and Click on Real Devices.

3. First, the user will need to Instrument the iOS app

   1. Under the All Apps section, Select the App that needs to be tested.

   2. Click on the three dots of the corresponding iOS application.

   3. Click on Sensor Testing.

   4. A Progress notification bar on the top right corner will let the user know once the application is instrumented.

   5. The Instrumented app will be placed within the corresponding app, Click on drop down on the corresponding app to view the instrumented application.

4. Now, simply select the instrumented app, the iOS device of your choice and click on Start Testing.

5. This will automatically install and start up the instrumented app on the device.

6. On the Left panel Click on Face ID.

7. Follow the instructions on the Application to authenticate the app using the Touch ID feature.