Is there a way to set ‘Require Passcode’ to ‘Never’ in iOS 18 on iPhone SE?

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Is there a way to set ‘Require Passcode’ to ‘Never’ in iOS 18 on iPhone SE?

This used to be an option, before iOS 18. Now, Nanny Apple has removed it. My iPhone is never out of my possession and I rarely take it out in public. I do not have Touch Screen, Face ID or Apple Pay enabled. I have 'Require passcode after' set to the maximum, 4 hours, but even that is too often for this needless interruption. I understand that Apple is looking out for the security of many, even most, users but I just don't need that. Any way to get the 'Never' option back?

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Original Title: Set 'Require Passcode' option to 'Never'?

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 09:23 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Sep 4, 2025 10:05 AM in response to scott01

Settings/Face ID & Passcode, tap Turn Passcode Off.

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Sep 4, 2025 09:38 AM in response to scott01

You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Even if you never take your phone out of your house, unless you are a hermit and your phone is surgically attached to your hand, there may be other people who could, theoretically, access your phone. I had my house broken into while I was in it. Fortunately, they never came to the second floor where I was sleeping and my phone was upstairs.

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Sep 4, 2025 11:10 AM in response to scott01

Thank you, Lawrence! I don't have Face ID, but do have Touch ID. I'd recorded a fingerprint but never use it since Touch ID has never worked well for me. Once I deleted the fingerprint, "Turn Passcode Off" miraculously became available. Now I just have to fight with my password manager to put in my Apple ID password without repeatedly making me enter the password manager's password to complete the process. Arghh!

Thanks to all who responded. Sorry for wasting your time.

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