My 2024 11” iPad Air requires a passcode or Touch ID for access all the time. In settings, there is no option shown other than “Require Immediately”.
I want to leave it unlocked. It is only used at home. Wouldn’t mind so much if it had Face ID.
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Original Title: Keeping iPad Air unlocked
MacBook Air 15″, macOS 15.5
FaceID is only available on iPad Pro models. Other models of iPad use TouchID.
Much of your iPad's advanced functionality will be completely disabled of you remove the device Passcode. You can, however, minimise the need to enter the Passcode by changing one setting:
Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto Lock - set to Never
Be aware that you will still be prompted occasionally to enter the Passcode. As documented by Apple in its Security Guide, for devices with TouchID or FaceID enabled, you device Passcode is reportedly required in the following circumstances…
A passcode or password is also required if the device is in any of the following states:
• The device has just been turned on or restarted
• The user has logged out of their Mac account (or hasn’t yet logged in).
• The user hasn’t unlocked their device for more than 48 hours.
• The user hasn’t used their passcode or password to unlock their device for 156 hours (six and a half days), and the user hasn’t used a biometric to unlock their device in
4 hours.
• The device has received a remote lock command
• The user exited power off / Emergency SOS by pressing and holding either volume button and the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously for 2 seconds and then pressing Cancel.
• There were five unsuccessful biometric match attempts (though for usability, the device might offer entering a passcode or password instead of using biometrics after a smaller number of failures).
When Face ID with a mask is enabled on an iPhone, it’s available for the next 6.5 hours after one of the following user actions:
• Successful Face ID match attempt (with or without a mask)
• Device passcode validation
• Device unlock with Apple Watch
Any of these actions extends the period by an additional 6.5 hours when performed.
FaceID is only available on iPad Pro models. Other models of iPad use TouchID.
Much of your iPad's advanced functionality will be completely disabled of you remove the device Passcode. You can, however, minimise the need to enter the Passcode by changing one setting:
Settings > Display & Brightness > Auto Lock - set to Never
Be aware that you will still be prompted occasionally to enter the Passcode. As documented by Apple in its Security Guide, for devices with TouchID or FaceID enabled, you device Passcode is reportedly required in the following circumstances…
A passcode or password is also required if the device is in any of the following states:
• The device has just been turned on or restarted
• The user has logged out of their Mac account (or hasn’t yet logged in).
• The user hasn’t unlocked their device for more than 48 hours.
• The user hasn’t used their passcode or password to unlock their device for 156 hours (six and a half days), and the user hasn’t used a biometric to unlock their device in
4 hours.
• The device has received a remote lock command
• The user exited power off / Emergency SOS by pressing and holding either volume button and the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously for 2 seconds and then pressing Cancel.
• There were five unsuccessful biometric match attempts (though for usability, the device might offer entering a passcode or password instead of using biometrics after a smaller number of failures).
When Face ID with a mask is enabled on an iPhone, it’s available for the next 6.5 hours after one of the following user actions:
• Successful Face ID match attempt (with or without a mask)
• Device passcode validation
• Device unlock with Apple Watch
Any of these actions extends the period by an additional 6.5 hours when performed.
Settings/Display & Brightness/Auto-Lock - change it to Never.
You will still have to manually lock it when you want it locked. If it has a magnetic cover closing it will lock it.
How do I keep 2024 iPad Air unlocked at home?
