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turning off new iphone se

i have created a fingerprint but not a passcode...instructions seem to suggest i would be asked to create a passcode first? I have not turned on touch id or passcode so can i turn off phone and be able to turn it back on and regain access to it?


iPhone SE, iOS 13

Posted on Oct 23, 2020 10:02 PM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2020 11:38 PM

rje240 wrote:

i have created a fingerprint but not a passcode...instructions seem to suggest i would be asked to create a passcode first?


You cannot enable/setup Touch ID, without first creating a passcode. If you are able to use Touch ID, you must have created a passcode. The "instructions" you refer to are correct!


I have not turned on touch id or passcode so can i turn off phone and be able to turn it back on and regain access to it?

Yes, if you have not setup a passcode or Touch ID, then you (or anyone else) can turn the phone off and on, and gain access to it!


I hope I have answered your questions! If not please reply to this.

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Oct 23, 2020 11:38 PM in response to rje240

rje240 wrote:

i have created a fingerprint but not a passcode...instructions seem to suggest i would be asked to create a passcode first?


You cannot enable/setup Touch ID, without first creating a passcode. If you are able to use Touch ID, you must have created a passcode. The "instructions" you refer to are correct!


I have not turned on touch id or passcode so can i turn off phone and be able to turn it back on and regain access to it?

Yes, if you have not setup a passcode or Touch ID, then you (or anyone else) can turn the phone off and on, and gain access to it!


I hope I have answered your questions! If not please reply to this.

turning off new iphone se

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