How to disable passcode and thumbprint on iPhone SE?

How can I not use or bypass using a passcod or thumbprint on an iPhone se?


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Original Title: Bypassing passcode

iPhone 11, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 10, 2025 8:03 PM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2025 2:22 PM

Are you:

A: Trying to get into your iPhone because your passcode/biometrics doesn't work

B: Trying to get into a used iPhone that you got

C: Trying to find an alternative way to unlock the iPhone


A: You can erase and restore the iPhone. This will allow you to setup a new passcode and Touch ID.


B: Your iPhone was not properly prepared for sale or is lost/stolen. Erase and restoring won't work as that will likely bring up the Activation Lock screen, requiring the original owner's Apple Account login.


C: You could do away with the passcode/biometrics, but is not suggested as that will heavily reduce the security of your iPhone and will disable essential features such as Apple Wallet.

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Dec 11, 2025 2:22 PM in response to nedhamson

Are you:

A: Trying to get into your iPhone because your passcode/biometrics doesn't work

B: Trying to get into a used iPhone that you got

C: Trying to find an alternative way to unlock the iPhone


A: You can erase and restore the iPhone. This will allow you to setup a new passcode and Touch ID.


B: Your iPhone was not properly prepared for sale or is lost/stolen. Erase and restoring won't work as that will likely bring up the Activation Lock screen, requiring the original owner's Apple Account login.


C: You could do away with the passcode/biometrics, but is not suggested as that will heavily reduce the security of your iPhone and will disable essential features such as Apple Wallet.

Dec 10, 2025 8:11 PM in response to nedhamson

"How to disable passcode and thumbprint on iPhone SE?: How can I not use or bypass using a passcod or thumbprint on an iPhone se?"

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Getting Into iPhone Other than Passcode and Tumbprint:


Accessing your iPhone Using Face ID:


A. Setting Up and Using Face ID:


Having issues?

B. Troubleshooting Face ID:

Tried these two links?:

Dec 11, 2025 3:56 PM in response to nedhamson

"Thanks but the answer(s) do not tell me how to not use a passcode or thumbprint to get into or unlock the iPhone SE3."

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You mentioned nothing in your Original Post about being locked out.


Troubleshooting a Locked iPhone:


Hold it Right There!

Being Locked Out...

Enter the passcode incorrectly too many times, and you'd likely be locked out for good. So, hold it right there, and refer to this link: If you Forgot the Passcode on your iPhone, or your iPhone is Disabled - Apple Support. It would be the one you've always entered. If you do not know it, then look for it in a location you may have stored it in.


No Success?

Contact Apple Support:

If you cannot get the above link to work, then contact Apple Support.

Apple Contact Info:

Dec 11, 2025 4:53 PM in response to Zachyy

This is my wife's iPhone. When we set it up, when she first got it, we bypassed setting up a passcode, face id or thumbprint because she doesn't like using them. When she recently updated, it first asked her to set up Apple Pay, she canceled that and then it asked her for set up passcode or thumb print id. She was able to get passed that and is able to use the phone, as she had been. I am asking in case she gets caught in that enter a passcode loop again.

Dec 11, 2025 4:54 PM in response to Zachyy

This is my wife's iPhone SE3. When we set it up, when she first got it, we bypassed setting up a passcode, face id or thumbprint because she doesn't like using them. When she recently updated, it first asked her to set up Apple Pay, she canceled that and then it asked her for set up passcode or thumb print id. She was able to get passed that and is able to use the phone, as she had been. I am asking in case she gets caught in that enter a passcode loop again.

How to disable passcode and thumbprint on iPhone SE?

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