Yes, when you are using advanced passcode entry, you have to hit ok. This is because, the passcode entry length is variable.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: [email protected] Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone > On 11 Oct 2013, at 19:20, Harry Bell <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thank you all for your replies from far away! I too am puzzled as I have > tried over and over entering the passcode numbers via keypad or handwriting > and after the final digit I wait and wait and nothing happens - until I tap > OK when I succeed in getting to my home page. Could it be because I have a > six digit passcode rather than 4? Even with touch ID the passcode is required > when restarting phone. And a 3 finger swipe right after entering numbers has > no effect. > Harry > > A Swinging Door in Open Moorland > > On 11 Oct 2013, at 05:19, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Harry, >> >> Peter is correct, if you enter/write the numbers correctly the phone will >> unlock as soon as you enter the last number just as is the case if you enter >> the numbers on the keypad. If it doesn't do that it must not recognize one >> or more of your numbers and I bet if you checked the screen or ask a sighted >> person to look it would say that an incorrect passcode was entered. Make >> sure you don't turn on to wipe the phone after 10 unsuccessful attempts! >> Anyhow, if you have a 5S, why not set up fingerprints? Of course it's still >> important to know your passcode and to be able to enter it either on the >> keypad or with handwriting, but while my 5S won't be here for a few more >> days, everything I read and heard was that it works extremely well and it >> will certainly become my primary way to unlock my phone. >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> >> Regards, >> Sieghard >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Harry Bell >> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2013 10:32 PM >> To: Abridged Recipients >> Subject: Passcode entry with handwriting >> >> I'm trying to learn to use voiceover but can't find out what to do after >> writing the last nber of my passcode. I use the rotor to turn on handwriting >> on the lock screen and my 5s recognises my numbers. A sighted person would >> then tap the OK button but I have no idea what gesture will activate ok on >> the pass code screen and google has not helped. 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