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  1. Polekat

    Apple watch requires passcode every time, even with "wrist detection" and "unlock with iPhone" turned on

    Ok, I had an AW series 3 4 but broke the screen last summer. There was a sale last week on a series 8 so I bought one. On my series 3, with wrist detection on, I would have to enter the passcode after putting the watch on my wrist and it was unlocked until I took it off. Now, on the series 8, I...
    • Polekat
    • Thread
    • help passcode series8 wrist detection
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  2. S

    Passcode screen--any way to turn it black?

    I often read ebooks in the middle of the night, in a pitch black room. Unfortunately, the passcode screen comes up as a bright light-grey rather than black. Is there any way of changing that? It's a pre-Touch ID device, so I have to use the passcode. I've explored changing some of the...
  3. B

    Other WSJ: A Basic iPhone Feature Helps Criminals Steal Your Entire Digital Life

    An examination of the recent spate of thefts reveals a possible gap in Apple’s armor. The company’s defenses are designed around common attack scenarios—the hacker on the internet attempting to use a person’s login credentials, or the thief on the street looking to snatch an iPhone for a quick...
    • BootsWalking
    • Thread
    • ios iphone passcode reset password theft
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. B

    Does disabling the passcode on one device affect others on the same iCloud account?

    I can't seem to find any info on what happens to other devices on the same iCloud account when the passcode and Face ID is disabled on just one of them. I want to be able to launch an app on an old iPhone 12 without having to first unlock it, using the back tap shortcut. It'll be mounted in a...
    • BillAyers
    • Thread
    • face id icloud passcode
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iOS 16
  5. hyperbolic

    Don’t use TouchID or FaceID if you’re concerned about privacy

    A landmark court battle recently found that State & Federal government law enforcement agencies are allowed to compel (read that as “force”) citizens to unlock their phone if TouchID or FaceID is enabled, but they are not allowed to do so if the user unlocks the phone with a passcode that must...
    • hyperbolic
    • Thread
    • encryption face id passcode privacy secrecy touch id
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: iOS 16
  6. D

    Unlock locked iPhone (forgotten passcode) KNOWING APPLE ID PASSWORD and WITHOUT FACTORY RESET

    Is it possible to unlock an iPhone which has been locked due to too many wrong passcode digits, knowing Apple ID and password, without a factory reset? Thank you :)
  7. M

    iPhone 13 Icloud account is locked

    So if you have a icloud account that is locked, it seems that if you forget one part your basically not getting anything back. Icloud account is locked. I have user name. Password. Dob. But forgot security question and believe recovery email I think is wrong. No 2 factor is set, so that's out...
    • Meta nate
    • Thread
    • icloud access passcode
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iPhone
  8. alexstrider18

    iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 12 Pro max

    iv tried to change the passcode on my iPhone 12 Pro Max and im not able to , I enter the 6 digit numerical code and the screen blinks to the same screen !! so I enter the code again and it dose the same . iv done this 4+ times and when I press back I have to press back as many times as I tried...
  9. Squillace

    Are they stupid, at Apple? System asking for a new code without further information.

    Hi, Let me put some context on my story, sorry for the long post 😶: My dad lives in a different country than me. A few years ago I offered him an iPad mini 2 so he could make FaceTime video calls with his children, all living abroad. This summer I got him a new iPad (8th gen) to replace the...
    • Squillace
    • Thread
    • imposition ios passcode request
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iOS 15
  10. B

    iPad - 'Reset Encrypted Data' - Request for advice

    Does anyone know what happens if you: - Reset your encrypted data on a device when you have forgotten your previous passcode - & what this does exactly? Here's the issue in full: A friend (not me :) ) forgot their passcode on their iPad. I wiped it for them and they're on iOS 15 and logged in...
  11. P

    iPhone 11 Pro iPhone Passcode Malfunctioning

    I have the iPhone 11 Pro Max and I have had almost every iPhone since the beginning, so I know how to enter a passcode. But with this phone, I am constantly missing a number somehow. I almost always have my phone muted so I never noticed this clue until today - the phone makes a click sound as...
    • paulold
    • Thread
    • iphone 11 max passcode touch screen
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. defalt45

    iOS 7.x iPhone 4s passcode lost, need to recover photos

    Hello I have found my old iPhone 4s, which I had several years ago. I have plenty of photos, text messages... etc that I'd love to get back, unfortunately I can't remember its passcode. Does anyone know a way to get them ? I tried all the youtube tutorials and only ended up locking the iPhone...
  13. T

    iPhone icloud and passcode help

    Okay, so I recently bought a pair of iPhone 6 online, but when I received them, they were both passcode locked and had find my iPhone activated. My question is, is there any way I can factory reset the phones or without hitting the dreaded activation lock? Thanks!
  14. B

    Require passcode after 4 hours suddenly missing

    This was very confusing and I finally figured it out so I wanted to share the news! I don’t have a passcode to unlock my phone every time, only after being locked for 4 hours. It suddenly started requiring a passcode after 1 hour, and I noticed the option for 4 hours was gone. After MUCH...
  15. Good User

    iPhone How to bypass iPhone's passcode?

    The passcode I used for years for my iPhone 4s(ios 7) doesn't work any more, fortunately it's jailbroken, I have access to all system data please Help if you know something! Thanks in advance.
    • Good User
    • Thread
    • jailbreak jailbroken passcode
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 7
  16. M

    iPhone XS Which is most secure way to set up XS?

    Looking for some advice. Just received my XS Max, my first FaceID phone, and was wondering what is the most secure way to set up. I don't have anything to hide on my phone, but in these days where officials can and do force people to open their phones for inspection if they have used TouchID...
    • MacUser09
    • Thread
    • faceid iphone xs passcode secure
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. rialtmann

    iPhone 6 on MDM - Passlock changed

    Hi, We have an iPhone 6 that is registered with MDM through JAMF. An employee has taken it to Israel on a business trip. The phone was factory reset shortly before with a new passcode. When the colleague tried to unlock the phone in Israel the passcode was no longer accepted and the passcode...
  18. patearrings

    iPad Factory reset and requiring passcode

    Hey guys, I sold an ipad 2 on ebay a couple of weeks ago. Before selling it i factory reset it so it shows the white "hello" screen and asks you to slide to set it up. I didn't test it any further than this. Today the buyer has been in touch saying they cant get in to the ipad as it requires...
    • patearrings
    • Thread
    • factory reset ipad passcode
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iPad
  19. mooseknucklechuck

    Office 365 and Passcode

    Just bought my wife an apple watch series 3. Her work requires a passcode (or facial recognition) for her remote email account. Her passcode requires numeric, alphabetic and special character. This is now required every time she wants to access her watch. Can we delete the email app from the...
  20. eThor

    iPhone 6 iOS11.2 passcode only "immediately" option?

    No other time frame than "immediately" is offered for passcode setting? Has all the various time options been removed?
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