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How do you remove slide to unlock

How do you remove the slide to unlock function. It seems to serve no purpose.

iPad, iOS 4.3.2

Posted on Nov 25, 2011 4:05 PM

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Nov 25, 2011 5:43 PM in response to keithfrombroughton-in-furness

What do you mean that it serves no purpose? Hello??? Am I missing something or are you guys that unaware?


I am no genius by any means - but how in the world would you unlock the iPad to use it if you removed the slide to unlock feature? You couldn't! That feature serves a purpose.


What are you two talking about???? 😕 😕 😕

Nov 25, 2011 6:32 PM in response to keithfrombroughton-in-furness

I think what he is referring to is that unless you have a pass code set why is it locked. I agree. Unless im traveling I don't set a pass code so every time I press the Home button I get the slide. Totally unnecessary. Pressing the Home button (or opening a smart cover) should present you with the Home screen.


So it really only serves a purpose if you lock your iPad, otherwise why have it? I too wish I could disable it on the iPad. Now on a phone it is very necessary to prevent unwanted actions if the Home button is pressed. Since IOS originated as a phone OS I'm sure it's simply transferred from there.

Nov 25, 2011 6:36 PM in response to steeleblue

OK - what you are saying makes more sense to me but the point that I am trying to make is that - for the way that the iPad is currently designed - if you removed that setting - you would not be able to unlock the iPad to use it.


What you guys are talking about is making the lock screen an optional feature on the iPad. Since it is not an option at this time, you certainly would not want to remove it.

Nov 25, 2011 6:46 PM in response to Demo

Not really. On older phones utilizing a lock screen was an option. If you chose not to use it then pressing the power button simply opened the phone to the Home screen. I think that's the option he is looking for. The lock screen would only apply if a pass code is set. There would be no need to 'unlock' because it would not be locked.


As I stated before the advent of the lock screen on touch screen devices came about to prevent inadvertent dialing. That's not an issue with the iPad. Utilizing the Home button would open the device. All this would mean is skipping a step (slide-to-unlock).

Nov 25, 2011 7:01 PM in response to Demo

It's a bit of a PITA but not a big issue. However, if the OP came from an older phone I can understand why he is asking and was just trying to explain why. I have had touchscreen phones since about 2004 or so. Initially they didn't have a lock screen and I can't tell you how many time I inadvertently dialed someone. The introduction on a lock screen was a really big deal and very necessary. I doubt any changes to the current code to change the iPad configuration is even on Apple's radar so....

Feb 4, 2012 8:32 AM in response to gwelsby

"The slide-to-unlock is a real PITA because it is utterly pointless. "


No it is not "utterly pointless".


"How would you feel if to change the volume on your TV or pause a DVD playback you had to slide your finger across the remote control first?"


You mean a remote control with physical buttons that require some effort to push?

As opposed to the iPad screen which simply requires a touch?

How do you remove slide to unlock

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