This may not be the place to ask for help with my I-phone but I need help.
I'm a Luddite who got her first computer -- a Tandy from Radio Shack -- in 1983. I even wrote a genealogy program for it. It was primitive, but it did its job until we got a CPM -- a Morrow and Roots in 1984. We were ahead of the curve for years. Mr. Thirties wrote a computer column, first for UPI and then for the AJC, which Cox syndicated. I reviewed something like 40 word processerors --at least it felt like 40 word processors -- and I never would have guessed that Word would come out on top. I loved Xywrite, hated to give it up when we had to go to DOS.
My sister, who is an anti-Luddite, gave me an I-phone, and I somehow gave it a password that I have to use whenever I want to use the phone. I HATE it, can't see that I need the password, want to know how to get rid of it. I have a virtual meeting with my doctor Wednesday, and would like to be password-less by then. So -- can any of you anti-Luddites tell me how to get rid of it.
Thanks and I'll send Sainthood points your way, assuming you want them and assuming I can do it.
Thirties Child the Frustrated
33taw
(2,736 posts)CloudWatcher
(1,922 posts)It's called 'Passcode' and you can change it in settings.
Assuming it's a reasonably recent version of iPhone and iOS ... launch the Settings application (the gear in a gear) and scroll down until you see "Touch ID & Passcode" (or maybe Face ID & Passcode, I've got an older phone with just touch id).
There's an entry on that page to turn off passcode or to change it.
Suggest instead though that you train it for touch id (or face id) and keep your phone locked. It's surprising how much damage can be done if it's stolen and not protected!
unc70
(6,322 posts)Does it have fingerprint reader or does it support facial recognition?
Those would be my preferred solutions.
BUT here is a way to get most of what you want. Go to Settings then to Display. There is an option for Autolock which determines how long before the display is locked if there is no activity (requiring you to logon again). Set that option to Never.
This is a little more secure than totally disabling the passcode.
JDC
(10,474 posts)Thirties Child
(543 posts). I feel really stupid. I can't even get back to that version of Settings. We went off Lockdown today, and my son can come over Wednesday. I hope he can follow everyone's advice. In the meantime, I'll fumble when my doctor wants a virtual meeting. I don't know why she wants a meeting???
JDC
(10,474 posts)And I still can't find stuff.
Look at the back of your phone. Does it say what iPhone model you have?
PoindexterOglethorpe
(26,607 posts)I have become something of a Luddite myself. What's sad is that I was using computers before a lot of people out there were even born. In 1969 I went to work for the very second airline in this country to go to a computerized reservations system. We were years ahead of a lot of bigger airlines.
I would explore the various features and things we could do with it, although it was an extremely primitive system compared to today. Basically, if I took a two week course in any data base I could probably more or less recreate what we first had.
I did get my first computer in 1991. I finally got a "smart" phone (an android) a year or so ago. Before that I only had more basic cell phones. I really don't use it for anything other than making phone calls, texting, and taking the odd photo. I did download the Uber app, and have used that once.
What frustrates me so much about the technology is how needlessly complicated it is. I think it should be as easy to use as a toaster, or a microwave oven. Okay, how about as easy as a stick shift car? I still drive them.
On the up side, any time I've had to ask a young tech person for help, they never roll their eyes or act condescending, which I appreciate.
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