How do I remove Touch ID & 2 step authentication from my iPhone 8?
I thought it would be useful for apple payment as it was required to store a credit card.
It’s not worth the aggravation to touch it 40x a day, and every time phone times out! Simply turning it off doesn’t wipe it off phone.
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 11
Success removing 2 step verification steps!
It’s in settings below general. Not in the general settings. It’s called Touch ID and passcode. There seem to be a bunch of good settings there including turning it off , including option to delete fingerprint.
It will also remove your Apple Pay card set up, but card can be added per purchase in the future. Apple Pay requires 2 step set up.
Success removing 2 step verification steps!
It’s in settings below general. Not in the general settings. It’s called Touch ID and passcode. There seem to be a bunch of good settings there including turning it off , including option to delete fingerprint.
It will also remove your Apple Pay card set up, but card can be added per purchase in the future. Apple Pay requires 2 step set up.
Thank you AKRBTN for tip to extend screen time.
I was able to remove - see steps to take below.
Glad I persisted.
The Two- factor authentication was a terrible mistake for me. Are you certain once set up it cannot be removed? If so that’s terrible!
I cannot believe it -it’s been only two days using it and I’m going to have to replace my phone it’s so inconvenient.
Maybe I can set up the screensaver to last longer at least before phone shuts off?
Just terrible news.
Settings - Display and Brightness - Auto Lock. There are options there for 30 secs, 1-5 minutes, or Never.
Never is a little risky security-wise.
Not really sure why Touch ID and 2FA should be such dealbreakers, but that's just me.....
I have been using this 48 hrs so it should be removable according to an article from Business week
“As we indicated, once you turn on two-factor authentication on an iPhone — unlike two-step authentication — it cannot be turned off. Apple has implemented this to enforce enhanced security for the iPhone and iPad.
There's one exception: You have a two-week window, starting from when you initially activate two-factor authentication, in which to turn it back off. After that, it's permanent. “
Neither can be removed.
How to remove Touch ID & 2 step authentication?
