iOS passcode lockout triggering too quickly on newest update

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iOS passcode lockout triggering too quickly on newest update

After the recent iOS update, my iPhone started locking itself after only 2–3 incorrect passcode attempts.

I don’t use Face ID, so this is purely from mistyping the passcode. It immediately shows “iPhone unavailable try again in 1 minute” which never happened go me before.

This is too sensitive and creates problems for people with vision or dexterity issues.

Apple really needs to fix this or allow users to disable the quick lockout. Is anyone else seeing this?

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 11, 2025 10:30 AM

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AZjackie Author

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Dec 11, 2025 11:09 AM in response to Mac Jim ID

Well that wasn’t my experience hence why I wrote this. But thanks anyway I sent in feedback.

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Mac Jim ID

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Dec 11, 2025 10:54 AM in response to AZjackie

I still see the 1 minute delay after the 4th incorrect attempt, just as it always has been.

5th incorrect attempt = 5 minutes
6th incorrect attempt = 15 minutes
7th incorrect attempt = 1 hour
8th incorrect attempt = 3 hours
9th incorrect attempt = 8 hours
10th incorrect attempt = Device reset

There is not an option to disable the security measure. Of course without it a Brute Force attack will always be able to gain access and the Passcode would be meaningless.

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