Turn use of phone lock code on or off
The phone lock code protects the contents of your phone from unauthorised use. When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.
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1Find "Touch ID & Passcode"
- Press Settings.
- Press Touch ID & Passcode.
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2Select option
- Select one of the following options:
- Turn on use of phone lock code, go to 2a.
- Turn off use of phone lock code, go to 2b.
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32a - Turn on use of phone lock code
- Press Turn Passcode On.
- If you've already added a fingerprint:
- Press Keep or Delete.
- Key in a phone lock code of your own choice.
- Key in the same phone lock code again.
- Press Require Passcode.
- Press Immediately or the required period.
- Press Back.
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42b - Turn off use of phone lock code
- Press Turn Passcode Off.
- Key in your phone lock code.
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5Return to the home screen
- Press the Home key to return to the home screen.