I didn't get a new phone or change any passwords. 4 hours ago, Touch ID worked to LOCK the note, but now my phone is asking me for a password to UNLOCK the note and won't let me use Touch ID. If Apple is going to randomly require password authentication instead of touch ID that should be part of the warnings!
iPhone SE, iOS 15
There are things that cause the password to have to be re-entered in order to enable Touch ID again. I don't know what all those conditions are, but your iPhone passcode to unlock the phone is the same type of thing. I highly doubt it's 'random' in any way.
If you forgot the notes password, it would have just been a matter of time before you were locked out of that note anyways. Touch ID does not replace your password. It's a convenience or a shortcut.
You can continue to guess, and if you used a password hint, should be displayed for ya.
There are things that cause the password to have to be re-entered in order to enable Touch ID again. I don't know what all those conditions are, but your iPhone passcode to unlock the phone is the same type of thing. I highly doubt it's 'random' in any way.
If you forgot the notes password, it would have just been a matter of time before you were locked out of that note anyways. Touch ID does not replace your password. It's a convenience or a shortcut.
You can continue to guess, and if you used a password hint, should be displayed for ya.
so what is your question?
did you forget the locked notes password?
My question is why the random password request instead of Touch ID? Why offer Touch ID if manual password entry will be required? Of course I can't find the password.
Thank you. Where might I find the password hint if I used such a thing?
Scratch that. Chris0107- bless your heart (in the non-southern way) for telling me to keep trying passwords! The hint appeared after a couple failures, and I am in!
Glad to be of help and glad you have regained access!
TouchID not opening notes on iphone
