mariefromSD

Q: Starting with iOS 10

I'd like to avoid pressing the home button every time I start my iPad. What's the best way to  get directly to the main page?

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Posted on Sep 17, 2016 9:27 PM

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Q: Starting with iOS 10

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  • by poikkeus1,

    poikkeus1 poikkeus1 Sep 17, 2016 11:16 PM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 17, 2016 11:16 PM in response to mariefromSD

    Before iOS 10, you might swipe once across to get past the lock screen.

     

    Now, you push the Home button once. There's no way around this, so far as I know.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 18, 2016 6:13 AM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 18, 2016 6:13 AM in response to mariefromSD

    mariefromSD wrote:

     

    I'd like to avoid pressing the home button every time I start my iPad. ``

    Why? Perhaps if you explain your reasons, someone can offer some alternative suggestions.

  • by foo-on-air,Helpful

    foo-on-air foo-on-air Sep 18, 2016 8:19 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 18, 2016 8:19 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    There is no other way than pushing the home button. I find it annoying because I use a device without Touch ID. Apple was so unfriendly to remove the option to let users choose what they preferred. So for people with older devices unlocking has become a greater effort.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 18, 2016 6:44 AM in response to foo-on-air
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    Sep 18, 2016 6:44 AM in response to foo-on-air

    foo-on-air wrote:

     

    There is no other way than pushing the home button. I find it annoying because I use a device without Touch ID. Apple was so unfriendly to remove the option to let users choose what they preferred. So for people with older devices unlocking has become a greater effort.

    The motion is different. I'm not sure I agree it requires greater effort. I do know that getting used to a new motion takes a couple of days.

  • by foo-on-air,

    foo-on-air foo-on-air Sep 18, 2016 6:57 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 18, 2016 6:57 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    For me it is a kind of a process break. With a pin code set I had to touch the screen anyway to unlock. It was fluent swiping softly and then tipping a few times. Now I have to touch elsewhere first, then revert to screen and input the pin code. The position of the button on the iPad mini is not ergonomic.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 18, 2016 9:14 AM in response to foo-on-air
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    Sep 18, 2016 9:14 AM in response to foo-on-air

    As I said, it often takes a little while to get used to a new set of motions. But, most people do over time.

  • by mariefromSD,

    mariefromSD mariefromSD Sep 18, 2016 10:20 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 18, 2016 10:20 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    It's primarily about not wearing out the physical home button. I've already had to replace one on an iPad before.  Also, it just doesn't seem intuitive.

  • by Lawrence Finch,Helpful

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Sep 18, 2016 2:12 PM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 18, 2016 2:12 PM in response to mariefromSD

    mariefromSD wrote:

     

    I'd like to avoid pressing the home button every time I start my iPad. What's the best way to  get directly to the main page?

    Apple changed the procedure to unlock in iOS 10. I don't know why, but I can make an educated guess. There have been several hardware hacks that allowed the screen unlock code to be entered via the port on the bottom of the phone, repeatedly until the correct code was found. The FBI apparently used this feature more than once to break into locked phones, and the kit to do it was available on the darknet for about $200. Physically requiring a button push on the phone defeats this hardware hack.

  • by mariefromSD,

    mariefromSD mariefromSD Sep 18, 2016 2:15 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Sep 18, 2016 2:15 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    DO you know how to do a screen capture in IOS 10?  It used to be one could hold down the on and off switch and the home button on at the same time. That combination doesn't seem to work anymore.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Sep 18, 2016 2:32 PM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 18, 2016 2:32 PM in response to mariefromSD

    It still works the same way on my iPhone 6. Press and release both buttons at the same time. It takes the photo on the release.

  • by mariefromSD,

    mariefromSD mariefromSD Sep 18, 2016 3:47 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Sep 18, 2016 3:47 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Can't get it to work that way again on either my iPad Air or iPad Pro.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Sep 18, 2016 3:48 PM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 18, 2016 3:48 PM in response to mariefromSD

    Works on my iPad Air.

  • by stevejobsfan0123,

    stevejobsfan0123 stevejobsfan0123 Sep 18, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Sep 18, 2016 3:51 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Lawrence Finch wrote:

     

    mariefromSD wrote:

     

    I'd like to avoid pressing the home button every time I start my iPad. What's the best way to  get directly to the main page?

    Apple changed the procedure to unlock in iOS 10. I don't know why, but I can make an educated guess. There have been several hardware hacks that allowed the screen unlock code to be entered via the port on the bottom of the phone, repeatedly until the correct code was found. The FBI apparently used this feature more than once to break into locked phones, and the kit to do it was available on the darknet for about $200. Physically requiring a button push on the phone defeats this hardware hack.

    Could also be because swiping left to right now takes you to the widgets page on the lock screen. They needed to make room for that, so they changed the gesture (or button as the case may be) to unlock the device.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Sep 18, 2016 3:52 PM in response to mariefromSD
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    Sep 18, 2016 3:52 PM in response to mariefromSD

    Have you tried rebooting the phone?

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