How to Turn Passcode Off on iPhone 6
Passcode lock on an iphone 6 can help protect against others accessing your information and data, and allows you to remotely wipe clean your phone in case it gets stolen or lost.
Continue reading to discover how to activate and deactivate features.
- Go to Settings
iPhone’s passcode protection helps protect against intruders and safeguard your private information, but sometimes can be an inconvenience – for example when using public Wi-Fi networks where someone could potentially eavesdrop while you type your password. Luckily, there’s a simple solution to bypassing password requirements and unlock your iPhone without entering another passcode: just swipe upward from the bottom of the screen!
This tip works on all iPhone models and the iPod touch. To begin, open the Settings app and go into General; next select Passcode Lock and input your current 4-digit passcode or create something more secure if desired.
When setting “Require Passcode,” every time you wake your device you must enter its unique code to unlock it. This feature is particularly helpful if you don’t want anyone else having access to your iPhone accidentally falling asleep while in their possession.
To safeguard against data theft, Apple offers the Find My iPhone service which will erase your phone if an invalid passcode is entered 10 times in a row. Should your iPhone become lost or stolen, Find My iPhone can locate and remotely wipe its information before returning the phone back into your possession.
- Touch ID & Passcode
Touch ID requires unlocking and entering a passcode into a device in order to use. If this fails, an alert will appear asking if users would prefer using their fingerprint or entering their passcode instead. Using Touch ID involves quickly swiping one finger over a sensor to open applications or unlock phones and avoid entering passwords when either your hands may be dirty or your finger has changed shape since last using Touch ID – perfect for situations when entering passwords can be awkward or messy! This feature helps save time when entering passwords may become inefficient or when entering codes can fail!
The user interface (UI) is very straightforward: If the first scan fails, a Cancel button is displayed; if fingerprint scanning succeeds, a Use Passcode button appears; otherwise a Warning message and warnings about misposition of fingers appear before three failed attempts before only the Use Passcode button remains displayed.
After 10 unsuccessful passcode attempts, your iPhone will automatically delete all data stored on it. This feature is enabled by default but may be turned off if desired.
This feature can be particularly helpful if you are worried that someone might gain access to your phone if it becomes lost, misplaced, or stolen. We advise activating it for added peace of mind should your device go missing or go missing and misplaced.
Make sure that your password is strong and unique – easy-to-guess ones should be avoided if possible. Also consider investing in a password manager so you can generate strong passwords quickly while keeping track of them easily.
- Turn Passcode Off
Setting a passcode lock on your phone and data can be an excellent way of protecting both when you are not nearby. Furthermore, Apple’s Find My iPhone service enables you to remotely locate lost or stolen devices, wipe clean their data if necessary and send an invitation message for them to return home.
Setting SMS Preview can also offer additional protection by showing sender’s names (and some lines from their message) when someone swipes up your iPhone screen to unlock it – providing better protection than simply getting an “Erase Data” notification after 10 unsuccessful passcode attempts.
- Require Passcode
Apple’s iCloud service can help users locate and remotely wipe stolen iPhones. But recently discovered exploit allows criminals to activate this feature without first entering their passcode by simply asking Siri to deactivate mobile data without entering a passcode – an exploit demonstrated by German security researchers; Apple has yet to issue an update to address this flaw.
Passcodes are one of the best ways to protect your iPhone from unauthorized use and gain entry to its contents – your contacts, apps, emails and documents as well as information stored in iCloud services such as Apple Music or iBooks. But if too many people in your environment can witness you entering your password on the number pad when unlocking, or wear glasses that display passwords directly onto their screens they could easily gain access to it and take control over your iPhone or even hijack iCloud services like Apple Music and iBooks services with access.
Add another level of protection by setting your iPhone to require a passcode every time it wakes from sleep or is switched on. To enable this option, navigate to Settings, Touch ID & Passcode and activate Passcode Lock. After setting an interval – such as 1 minute, 5 minutes or longer – after which the passcode must be entered for it to display the lock screen and wake from sleep mode. SMS Preview also enables added layers of security by only allowing thieves access to first few lines of text messages sent from it.