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mbiltoday at 4:49 PM5 repliesview on HN

Reminder that you can press the iPhone power button five times to require passcode for the next unlock.


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kstrausertoday at 5:09 PM

Or squeeze the power and volume buttons for a couple of seconds. It’s good to practice both these gestures so that they become reflex, rather than trying to remember them when they’re needed.

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thecapybaratoday at 6:48 PM

Did you know that on most models of iPhone, saying "Hey Siri, who's iPhone is this?" will disable biometric authentication until the passcode is entered?

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rawgabbittoday at 5:49 PM

Serious question. If I am re-entering the US after traveling abroad, can customs legally ask me to turn the phone back on and/or seize my phone? I am a US citizen.

Out of habit, I keep my phone off during the flight and turn it on after clearing customs.

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paulsmithtoday at 5:10 PM

Alternately, hold the power button and either volume button together for a few seconds.

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fogzentoday at 5:18 PM

In case anyone is wondering: In newer versions of MacOS, the user must log out to require a password. Locking screen no longer requires password if Touch ID is enabled.

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