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Resolved TouchID requires passcode every week
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Do you have a source on that? Only my phone does this at some specific time on sunday mornings, and my iPad has never done this since I got it in early april.. I mentioned it seemed to have switched messages(if not 9.2 changed the 48 hour message), neverless I don't see this as a expected behaviour since I don't meet any of the causes on their support document, but I could be wrong.
OP - Do you have a 6-digit or alpha-numermic PIN? Maybe Apple puts this in there for anything longer than a 4-digit PIN so that users won't forget their passcodes.
It is... I don't think anyone is even near it, it's been occurring for 9 months now and I've been at different locations. I even managed to get up before the message popped up and I can confirm once again no is is trying to.
While it's not impossible, I'd be very surprised if someone in my family has actually been trying it every Sunday since iOS 9 release
Yes that is the message, I do not think it is unusual as all my devices have all required me to re-enter my passcode every once in a while. Did not used to but the latest updates do. It is just apple making sure we do not forget our passcode.
I guess so. If it is a bug though, then it only seems to do good
Just weird that only my phone does it..
I guess so. If it is a bug though, then it only seems to do good
Just weird that only my phone does it..
I only receive that message when I try to unlock with wet fingers or doesn't read my print. It in no way happens automatically on my phone. Most of the time it works no problem. Have you brought it to the apple store?
I get the "Your passcode is required to activate TouchID" at least once a week as well but on my iPad Mini 4 LTE model and NOT on my 6S+. Never noticed if it was on the same day but thinking about it it could very well be every Sunday.
95% of all I do with it is Slingbox app and a solitaire game.
I get the "Your passcode is required to activate TouchID" at least once a week as well but on my iPad Mini 4 LTE model and NOT on my 6S+. Never noticed if it was on the same day but thinking about it it could very well be every Sunday.
95% of all I do with it is Slingbox app and a solitaire game.
Hm, weird.. Just updated my phone to 9.3.2 so it's possible it won't ask me for a few weeks now.
Not yet, but since it occurs with any finger in any condition, it MIGHT be a hardware problem, although I'm out of warranty.. I might give AppleCare a call later today, I need to ask a few other questions anyway.
I was going to mention Apple released 9.3.2 but you already got it, hopefully this update helps.
This occasionally happens to me but I think it's because something caused my iPhone to restart over night. It doesn't bother me as its a good reminder for my passcode so I don't forget it.
Normally I would say to schedule a genius appointment but they'd likely just tell you to try a restore and setup as new. Which could solve the problem initially only to have it return weeks later.
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Looks like others are having this issue too, so probably a bug.
https://www.reddit.com/r/ipad/comments/3nwpq4/touch_id_asks_for_passcode_after_48_hours_even/
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I get the same message as well. Mine happens once or twice a day and some days not at all. I don't believe my phone reboots since the message does not says it is required after reboot. I even did a hard reset of my phone to start fresh and it still does it. It is a bit annoying but glad it's not just me, I was starting to think something was wrong hardware wise.
I saw that thread a while back too, but since it changed message and just kept on, I decided to ask here aswell.
I can say the same, especialy since I'm out of warranty
But considering this only seems to happen on some devices and that it's inconsistent, I think we can call this a bug. I'll make a bugreport in a few days or so, I already have one open that I'm awaiting further response on.
iOS 9 has been the most bug filled release I've EVER experienced since I got my first iPhone 4 with iOS 4 over 5 years ago, sad to see what Apple has becomed...
I'll be curious what they say keep us updated. I always felt this was a security issue.
I just saw this article.
http://www.macworld.com/article/307...-to-enter-your-passcode-when-you-wake-up.html
Didn't read it yet, but the headline reminded me of this thread.
http://www.macworld.com/article/307...-to-enter-your-passcode-when-you-wake-up.html
Didn't read it yet, but the headline reminded me of this thread.
Thanks. That pretty much explains my "perceived" issue with my iPad which I rarely use over a weekend every Monday morning.
MacRumors article explaining what MacWorld posted.
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/18/apple-adds-passcode-requirement-touch-id/
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/18/apple-adds-passcode-requirement-touch-id/
I had to do a new password last week and now today. Now Fantastical 2 and Polymail just can't sink to iCloud.
I just woke up and saw the article... Seems to be almost exactly what I've been experiencing. Although it doesn't explain why only my phone did it.. And there's been a lot of times I haven't unlocked it with TouchID within 8 hours.. Or why the message was telling me I hadn't unlocked it for 48 hours..
'In the recent weeks', maybe I joined a secret testing program for the feature when I updated to iOS 9 in september?
I'm going to Apple Store neverless, main reason for it is to update the iPP 9.7" to 9.3.2 on spot in case it bricks, aswell as let them have a look on the cresent moon on my front camera...
'In the recent weeks', maybe I joined a secret testing program for the feature when I updated to iOS 9 in september?
I'm going to Apple Store neverless, main reason for it is to update the iPP 9.7" to 9.3.2 on spot in case it bricks, aswell as let them have a look on the cresent moon on my front camera...
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It's not just not using TouchID for 8 hours, it's also not using a passcode in the week prior to that.I just woke up and saw the article... Seems to be almost exactly what I've been experiencing. Although it doesn't explain why only my phone did it.. And there's been a lot of times I haven't unlocked it with TouchID within 8 hours.. Or why the message was telling me I hadn't unlocked it for 48 hours..
'In the recent weeks', maybe I joined a secret testing program for the feature when I updated to iOS 9 in september?
I'm going to Apple Store neverless, main reason is it update the iPP 9.7" to 9.3.2 on spot in case it bricks, aswell as let them have a look on the cresent moon on my front camera...