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sgucukoglu Author

Level 1

125 points

"Enter your passcode to trust this computer and start a backup." Every time iPhone is on charge.

After the upgrade to iOS 16.1 from iOS 15.7, with no other changes to my paired iMac, my iPhones now both routinely ask me to type in my passcode to trust this computer and start a backup. This happens whenever the device is put on charge, even if only to AC power, and the sync and backup happens over Wi-Fi. Why, and how do I put a stop to it so it goes back to the iOS 15 and expected behaviour of doing the sync and backup over Wi-Fi automatically and immediately when the device is put on charge?

I've looked around and tried various solutions, all to nothing. I reset privacy and network settings, repaired over USB, restarted everything, etc. It's still happening.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 2:20 PM

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Edward1908

Level 1

18 points

Posted on Nov 3, 2022 9:59 AM

Upgrade to 15.7.1 or 16.1 causes the iPhone, iPadMini and iPad to require entering a pass code EVERY TIME to do a backup to Windows iTunes 12.12.6.1 The automatic backups are broken. Prior versions only required a one time entry of the pass code to trust the device (PC running iTunes) and then would resume automatic backups after a software upgrade.

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LD150

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91,323 points

Nov 19, 2022 4:40 AM in response to aleksandarfromhamburg

It s not a bug, it is design change. You are welcome request less security on this link. https://apple.com/feedback

LD150

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Jan 2, 2023 11:16 AM in response to JayGreenstein

Apple don't read these posts.

https://apple.com/feedback if you want them to hear.

Nov 19, 2022 3:10 PM in response to DollaDollaBillsYall

LD150

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Nov 1, 2022 10:04 AM in response to sgucukoglu

The auto sync together with show when on wi-fi is also a big battery user - the phone will sync quite a few times in the day.

I would turn them both off.

LD150

Level 10

91,323 points

Nov 2, 2022 8:24 AM in response to sgucukoglu

I did not say do not sync or turn it off, I said turn off AUTOMATIC sync, You can click the Sync button whenever you actually want to sync.

fgouin

Level 1

9 points

Nov 2, 2022 6:22 PM in response to LD150

Tried that ... doesn't work. My phone continues to ask me to enter my passcode every time i connect it to my computer.

LD150

Level 10

91,323 points

Nov 3, 2022 5:58 AM in response to fgouin

If I were you I would start my own discussion as your setup may be very different and you will have more chance if an answer. Also you are not able to mark answers helpful or solved.

sgucukoglu Author

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125 points

Nov 4, 2022 10:16 AM in response to Edward1908

Thanks for the confirmation.

sgucukoglu Author

Level 1

125 points

Nov 10, 2022 5:24 PM in response to sgucukoglu

Sadly this was not fixed in iOS 16.1.1.

Nov 11, 2022 3:21 PM in response to Craig Rumpel

And have you Reset Warnings in iTunes preferences/advanced?

LD150

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Nov 11, 2022 3:22 PM in response to Craig Rumpel

I don't have that happening on Ventura

Nov 11, 2022 5:03 PM in response to LD150

LD150 wrote:

I don't have that happening on Ventura

I don’t either.

Nov 14, 2022 7:18 PM in response to dmdx86

It’s not a problem. It’s a new security feature.

So what percentage of 2 billion users is 54?

dmdx86

Level 1

8 points

Nov 14, 2022 7:20 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

“It’s not a bug, it’s a feature”

54 is greater than the 1 you claimed it was earlier

Nov 15, 2022 12:37 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

How can it be a security feature if it doesn't apply to Apple's own servers? Otherwise your iPhone would ask you to enter your passcode every night to back up to iCloud.

"Enter your passcode to trust this computer and start a backup." Every time iPhone is on charge.