Apple has been criticised for using an older version of its fingerprint sensor in the budget range iPhone SE, launched yesterday.Critics said that the use of the same sensor as in the iPhone 5S was “a step back”.”It's slower and more prone to errors when it comes to granting you access to the phone,” wrote Softpedia.However, it was not all bad news on the biometric front for Apple.The launch of iOS 9.3 today added the ability to secure apps such as Apple's Notes app with a fingerprint sensor
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