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iPhone keeps asking "Trust this computer and enter a password"

I just conversed with an advisor on Apple Chat support and I mentioned that I have reset my Network, Location and Privacy settings and I kept getting this message to "trust the computer",. He said that iOS 16 REQUIRES a password EVERY TIME even if the computer is trusted...iOS 15 did not have this requirement and Apple needs to put this information on their website!! ... also give us an option to disable this annoying notification when we are dealing with "trusted devices"

About the 'Trust This Computer' alert on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.1

Posted on Feb 8, 2023 9:15 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Feb 21, 2023 5:22 PM

This was a change made with iOS 16.1, and it is a workaround for a vulnerability that would allow someone who had hacked your computer to make a backup of your iPhone that they could download and essentially have access to your private information. Here is a summary of the vulnerability:

Available for: iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later

Impact: An app may be able to access iOS backups

Description: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

CVE-2022-32929: Csaba Fitzl (@theevilbit) of Offensive Security

If you want details you can find them in these two links:

From the discoverer of the vulnerability→CVE-2022-32929 - Bypass iOS backup's TCC protection · theevilbit blog
From a disinterested 3rd party→iOS Backup Passcode Prompt-iMazing

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Aug 6, 2024 4:09 AM in response to The-Thaumaturgist

The answer is that there is no fix to this annoying problem. Why? Because Apple doesn't care. They're almost a monopoly and when in such a position, the needs of consumers are an afterthought. As such we can see Mac and iOS aging and getting sloppy and outdated. But Apple shareholders don't care. They just want to squeeze profits out of the market, not pay developers to fix flaws.

A similar example of this disrespect for clients is the iPhone Screenshot shortcut, which can't be remapped from the extremely inconvenient Volume + Lock buttons, even though doing so would absurdly easy. Apple just doesn't care and they're not even trying to hide it.

Aug 12, 2024 11:38 AM in response to stalwartsaint

My Hotspot is off (verified just now) yet every time I'm connected to my computer (for charging) I et the popup asking to trust this computer EVERY time & every 5 minutes or so. . .

Why can't I simply have an option to just select "remember & trust this device"?

CraigOTitan Author

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Feb 21, 2023 5:47 PM in response to CraigOTitan

CraigOTitan Author

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Feb 21, 2023 5:50 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Hi Lawrence,

I really appreciate your quick and logical response!

Thanks Craig

018-6418

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Apr 17, 2023 2:31 AM in response to CraigOTitan

Can someone help me my apple id

duerded

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Sep 14, 2023 6:28 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Hi Lawrence

We are still waiting for a proper fix to this issue, rather than having to live with this “workaround”.

Please can you confirm that *someone* is working on this?

Thanks

Derek

duerded

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Dec 17, 2023 5:26 AM in response to denverpilot

Frankly, after all this time and debate, I'm convinced that Apple isn't interested in fixing this at all.

Very disappointing.

Dec 19, 2023 6:30 AM in response to CraigOTitan

Mu iphon4e is flashing "Trust this Computer?"...how to make it stop

snow180

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Jan 16, 2024 9:26 PM in response to CraigOTitan

There’s possibly lint in your charging port. Take a floss pick and fish out the fuzz. This also helps when your phone stops charging when plugged in :)

elliotg

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Feb 2, 2024 6:54 AM in response to The_Max

Underrated post!

Mar 5, 2024 7:30 AM in response to stalwartsaint

of course my 4 support calls to apple none of the support people knew anything about this.

sidorvm

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Apr 25, 2024 8:45 AM in response to stalwartsaint

this didn't work for mw

Zmanjams

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Apr 27, 2024 11:01 AM in response to stalwartsaint

Didn't work for me.

GWilliam

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May 1, 2024 10:25 PM in response to CraigOTitan

Did work for me and it is pretty annoying. Also why would I agree to display 2 step authentication on my computer if I do not trust it ! Complete non-sens.

Jun 14, 2024 5:07 AM in response to wgfontes

Same problem. Turned off HotSpot and basically tried everything else. Nothing works.

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