iPhone lock screen does not ask for password or Touch ID to unlock

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iPhone lock screen does not ask for password or Touch ID to unlock

Hello everyone.

With the latest iOS 17.0.3 update, the iPhone SE (2nd generation) lock screen does not require a password or Touch ID to unlock. It is a critical bug and difficult to detect because the authorized fingerprint is normally used to unlock the phone.

Restarting, erasing any fingerprints, or disabling/enabling Touch ID does not solve the problem so for greater safety I have reinstalled the phone.

Searched for information on this and found the same issue with Face ID (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESndmLO24LQ) and also saw a user with the same scenario as me (https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/739704).

Has anyone else had the same problem?

Thank you.

Regards.

iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Posted on Oct 17, 2023 1:30 AM

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Answer 1

ryane77

Community Specialist

Oct 18, 2023 5:27 AM in response to mjolmirimur32

Hi mjolmirimur32,

Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand the Lock Screen is not asking for a passcode or Touch ID to unlock, and you've already done thorough troubleshooting including restoring your device.

If the issue persists, contact Apple Support for further assistance here: Get Support.

Take care.

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Answer 2

Oct 19, 2023 12:40 AM in response to ryane77

Hi ryane77.

Thank you for your response.

Due to the severity of the incident, I do not know if it is possible to officially report this incident so that it can be investigated and resolved in future updates.

The security of the phone is compromised... with full access to private content (photos, email, agenda, etc.).

Regards.

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Answer 3

Deathsa

Level 1

8 points

Oct 18, 2023 9:27 AM in response to mjolmirimur32

The same happened to me it was very weird i have a iphone 13 pro

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