Re: Passcodes and touch ID
It's by design. You must also enter your passcode if you have not unlocked your phone in a 48 hour period. On 15/04/2015 05:16, Tom Lange wrote: Hi, I have a simple numeric pascode for my iPhone 6, and I've set it up to use both my thumbprint and a fingerprint for ITunes and App Store purchases. Haven't figured out yet why I can't use my thumbprint or fingerprint when powering up the phone. Is that by design, or did I screw up when setting up the pascode? I really like the idea of not having to enter a numeric code when booting up the phone. BTW, using my fingerprint when purchasing at the app store is great, probably too easy, in fact. Tom - Original Message - From: Christopher J Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Passcodes and touch ID The default passcode is simple, which is four numbers. You can change this allowing for a longer numeric passcode. When you hit the power button, you'll get a standard numeric keypad where you can enter your passcode. As far as I can tell, once you start entering your code, you can take as long as you want. I don't know how long the keypad will stay on the screen if you don't start entering anything. On 4/14/2015 4:30 PM, M.Nelson wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
Hi Marie, My guess is that 10 characters is the maximum allowed. So when you've typed 10, your fhone knows you're done. Best, Anna Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2015, at 6:35 PM, Marie Lyons mlyons...@gmail.com wrote: I don't have to hit enter and my passcode is 10 characters that are letters. When I decided to use my fingerprint I had to assign a passcode in the event the fingerprint didn't work. As I had no thought it should be numbers I chose letters. I figured more characters would make it harder to crack. Marie Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2015, at 5:40 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net wrote: Hi Marie, You have the option Simple Passcode, which you can turn on or off. If it’s on, your passcode needs to be 4 numbers. If it’s off, you can use letters and/or numbers. I don’t remember the minimum and maximum number of characters you can use. If you use a simple passcode, you’ll enter it, and the phone will unlock. With the more complex ones, you have to press Enter after typing it in, since the system doesn’t know how many characters you will enter. You’re right that you still have to enter your passcode after restarting your phone. You also have to enter it the first time you buy something in the app store after restarting it. There’s no time limit on entering your passcode, except that if you do nothing for a few seconds, the screen locks, just as it does if you press the Home button and do nothing. You can configure the phone so that if you enter the passcode incorrectly 10 times in a row, the phone wipes your data. This is meant to deter criminals from trying lots of passwords to get in. HTH, Anna On Apr 14, 2015, at 4:30 PM, M.Nelson scribbl...@comcast.net wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
Thanks to all who responded. I knew I could depend on this group for good information. Marie From: Woody Anna Dresner Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:40 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Passcodes and touch ID Hi Marie, You have the option Simple Passcode, which you can turn on or off. If it’s on, your passcode needs to be 4 numbers. If it’s off, you can use letters and/or numbers. I don’t remember the minimum and maximum number of characters you can use. If you use a simple passcode, you’ll enter it, and the phone will unlock. With the more complex ones, you have to press Enter after typing it in, since the system doesn’t know how many characters you will enter. You’re right that you still have to enter your passcode after restarting your phone. You also have to enter it the first time you buy something in the app store after restarting it. There’s no time limit on entering your passcode, except that if you do nothing for a few seconds, the screen locks, just as it does if you press the Home button and do nothing. You can configure the phone so that if you enter the passcode incorrectly 10 times in a row, the phone wipes your data. This is meant to deter criminals from trying lots of passwords to get in. HTH, Anna On Apr 14, 2015, at 4:30 PM, M.Nelson scribbl...@comcast.net wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
Hi, I have a simple numeric pascode for my iPhone 6, and I've set it up to use both my thumbprint and a fingerprint for ITunes and App Store purchases. Haven't figured out yet why I can't use my thumbprint or fingerprint when powering up the phone. Is that by design, or did I screw up when setting up the pascode? I really like the idea of not having to enter a numeric code when booting up the phone. BTW, using my fingerprint when purchasing at the app store is great, probably too easy, in fact. Tom - Original Message - From: Christopher J Chaltain To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Passcodes and touch ID The default passcode is simple, which is four numbers. You can change this allowing for a longer numeric passcode. When you hit the power button, you'll get a standard numeric keypad where you can enter your passcode. As far as I can tell, once you start entering your code, you can take as long as you want. I don't know how long the keypad will stay on the screen if you don't start entering anything. On 4/14/2015 4:30 PM, M.Nelson wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
Hi, when ever you power up the phone for the first time you must enter in the pin code. After the phone has been asleep your finger print will work until you turn off the phone. Max. On 15 Apr 2015, at 2:16 pm, Tom Lange lang...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I have a simple numeric pascode for my iPhone 6, and I've set it up to use both my thumbprint and a fingerprint for ITunes and App Store purchases. Haven't figured out yet why I can't use my thumbprint or fingerprint when powering up the phone. Is that by design, or did I screw up when setting up the pascode? I really like the idea of not having to enter a numeric code when booting up the phone. BTW, using my fingerprint when purchasing at the app store is great, probably too easy, in fact. Tom - Original Message - From: Christopher J Chaltain mailto:chalt...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 2:39 PM Subject: Re: Passcodes and touch ID The default passcode is simple, which is four numbers. You can change this allowing for a longer numeric passcode. When you hit the power button, you'll get a standard numeric keypad where you can enter your passcode. As far as I can tell, once you start entering your code, you can take as long as you want. I don't know how long the keypad will stay on the screen if you don't start entering anything. On 4/14/2015 4:30 PM, M.Nelson wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
The default passcode is simple, which is four numbers. You can change this allowing for a longer numeric passcode. When you hit the power button, you'll get a standard numeric keypad where you can enter your passcode. As far as I can tell, once you start entering your code, you can take as long as you want. I don't know how long the keypad will stay on the screen if you don't start entering anything. On 4/14/2015 4:30 PM, M.Nelson wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
Hi Marie, You have the option Simple Passcode, which you can turn on or off. If it’s on, your passcode needs to be 4 numbers. If it’s off, you can use letters and/or numbers. I don’t remember the minimum and maximum number of characters you can use. If you use a simple passcode, you’ll enter it, and the phone will unlock. With the more complex ones, you have to press Enter after typing it in, since the system doesn’t know how many characters you will enter. You’re right that you still have to enter your passcode after restarting your phone. You also have to enter it the first time you buy something in the app store after restarting it. There’s no time limit on entering your passcode, except that if you do nothing for a few seconds, the screen locks, just as it does if you press the Home button and do nothing. You can configure the phone so that if you enter the passcode incorrectly 10 times in a row, the phone wipes your data. This is meant to deter criminals from trying lots of passwords to get in. HTH, Anna On Apr 14, 2015, at 4:30 PM, M.Nelson scribbl...@comcast.net wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
My passcode is letters. Any time you turn the phone off and back on or update the operating system you have to input your passcode. Marie Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Christopher J Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: The default passcode is simple, which is four numbers. You can change this allowing for a longer numeric passcode. When you hit the power button, you'll get a standard numeric keypad where you can enter your passcode. As far as I can tell, once you start entering your code, you can take as long as you want. I don't know how long the keypad will stay on the screen if you don't start entering anything. On 4/14/2015 4:30 PM, M.Nelson wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Christopher (CJ) Chaltain at Gmail -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Passcodes and touch ID
I don't have to hit enter and my passcode is 10 characters that are letters. When I decided to use my fingerprint I had to assign a passcode in the event the fingerprint didn't work. As I had no thought it should be numbers I chose letters. I figured more characters would make it harder to crack. Marie Fixed income, hell mine is broken Sent from my iPhone On Apr 14, 2015, at 5:40 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wadres...@att.net wrote: Hi Marie, You have the option Simple Passcode, which you can turn on or off. If it’s on, your passcode needs to be 4 numbers. If it’s off, you can use letters and/or numbers. I don’t remember the minimum and maximum number of characters you can use. If you use a simple passcode, you’ll enter it, and the phone will unlock. With the more complex ones, you have to press Enter after typing it in, since the system doesn’t know how many characters you will enter. You’re right that you still have to enter your passcode after restarting your phone. You also have to enter it the first time you buy something in the app store after restarting it. There’s no time limit on entering your passcode, except that if you do nothing for a few seconds, the screen locks, just as it does if you press the Home button and do nothing. You can configure the phone so that if you enter the passcode incorrectly 10 times in a row, the phone wipes your data. This is meant to deter criminals from trying lots of passwords to get in. HTH, Anna On Apr 14, 2015, at 4:30 PM, M.Nelson scribbl...@comcast.net wrote: I hate to admit it but I have never put a passcode or fingerprint ID on my IPhone. So I have a couple of questions. 1. Does the passcode have to be numbers or can it be alpha characters? 2 If the fingerprint ID is enabled I believe you still have to input the passcode when powering up the unit. Is this true? 3 How much time do you have to enter the passcode? 4 how many characters are required for your passcode? Thanks, Marie -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
