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Auto-Lock, Passcode Lock, Restrictions, Set the amount of time before iPhone locks, Set a passcode

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Auto-Lock Locking iPhone turns off the display in order to save your battery and prevent unintended operation of iPhone. You can still receive calls and text messages, and you can adjust the volume and use the mic button on the iPhone earphones when listening to music or on a call. Set the amount of time before iPhone locks: Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock, then choose a time. Passcode Lock By default, iPhone doesn't require you to enter a passcode to unlock it. Set a passcode: Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and set a 4-digit passcode. If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See "Updating and restoring iPhone software" on page 159. Turn passcode lock off or change your passcode Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. Set how long before your passcode Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap is required Require Passcode, then select how long iPhone can be locked before you need to enter a passcode to unlock it. Turn Simple Passcode on or off Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn off Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters. Turn Voice Dial on or off Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock. Turning off Voice Dial prevents someone from placing a call when iPhone is locked. Erase data after ten failed passcode Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data. attempts After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption). Restrictions You can set restrictions for some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access entirely. Turn on restrictions: Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions. Important: If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See "Updating and restoring iPhone software" on page 159. You can set the following restrictions: Safari Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse the web or access web clips. YouTube YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. Camera Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos. FaceTime You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls. iTunes The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview, purchase, or download content. Ping You cannot access Ping or any of its features. Installing Apps The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps on iPhone. 150 Chapter 32 Settings

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Auto-Lock
Locking iPhone turns off the display in order to save your battery and prevent unintended
operation of iPhone. You can still receive calls and text messages, and you can adjust the volume
and use the mic button on the iPhone earphones when listening to music or on a call.
Set the amount of time before iPhone locks:
Go to Settings > General > Auto-Lock, then
choose a time.
Passcode Lock
By default, iPhone doesn’t require you to enter a passcode to unlock it.
Set a passcode:
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and set a 4-digit passcode.
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See “Updating and restoring
iPhone software” on page 159.
Turn passcode lock off or change
your passcode
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
Set how long before your passcode
is required
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and enter your passcode. Tap
Require Passcode, then select how long iPhone can be locked before you
need to enter a passcode to unlock it.
Turn Simple Passcode on or off
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
A simple passcode is a four-digit number. To increase security, turn off
Simple Passcode and use a longer passcode with a combination of
numbers, letters, punctuation, and special characters.
Turn Voice Dial on or off
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock.
Turning off Voice Dial prevents someone from placing a call when iPhone
is locked.
Erase data after ten failed passcode
attempts
Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock and tap Erase Data.
After ten failed passcode attempts, all settings are reset, and all your
information and media are erased by removing the encryption key to the
data (which is encrypted using 256-bit AES encryption).
Restrictions
You can set restrictions for some apps and for purchased content. For example, parents can
restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access entirely.
Turn on restrictions:
Go to Settings > General > Restrictions, then tap Enable Restrictions.
Important:
If you forget your passcode, you must restore the iPhone software. See “Updating and
restoring iPhone software” on page 159.
You can set the following restrictions:
Safari
Safari is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot use Safari to browse
the web or access web clips.
YouTube
YouTube is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen.
Camera
Camera is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot take photos.
FaceTime
You cannot make or receive FaceTime video calls.
iTunes
The iTunes Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot preview,
purchase, or download content.
Ping
You cannot access Ping or any of its features.
Installing Apps
The App Store is disabled and its icon is removed from the Home screen. You cannot install apps
on iPhone.
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Settings