How to turn off Apple's iOS 6 hour passcode requirement

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Recently, Apple requires iPhone users to enter their passcode after 6 hours of inactivity. Many users find this unfair, as many adults are required to get at least 8 hours of sleep, and most people don't want to unlock their phone every hour of the night.

Apple requires users as of iOS 13.1.3 to enter their passcode after 6 hours of inactivity in order to enable Touch or Face ID. Apple uses this approach to ensure that the phone is secure and only the person who specifically uses the phone can unlock it as they know the pass code. But most people find this very unfair as many people don't use their phone while they sleep, and don't want to be forced to enter their passcode every single morning just to continue using their phone.

Unfortunately, this option can not be opted out, and you will be required to enter your passcode every 6 hours of inactivity. However, there is some workarounds. Please note that these workarounds might break your phone, so take extra caution when doing this.

First, you can turn off the pass code entirely. This will ensure that you won't have to enter your passcode every time after 6 hours of inactivity. But however, Touch and Face ID will go away with it, and you'll also have to enter your Apple ID password every time when making a purchase on the iTunes Store. Most people prefer using Touch/Face ID for iTunes purchases, as it make things easier, so you might want to forget about this workaround.

The second workaround is have auto-lock turned off. By doing this, your iPhone will stay unlocked, and the phone will believe that you're actively using it, even if you're not. Please note that this isn't a good idea for the battery, especially when using battery-draining apps like Apple Music or Spotify. So if you plan to listen to music in your car through an app like Spotify, please make sure you plug your phone into a USB port or a cigarette lighter plug-in charger so your phone will charge while you listen to music on your phone through your car's bluetooth. When you're at home, you can plug in your phone into a wall outlet, and leave it on while you sleep. When you wake up, your phone will still be unlocked, and even after locking the screen, you still will be able to use Touch/Face ID, as the phone believes you have been actively using it all night long.

Many people don't like Apple's strict guidelines for the iOS software. But Apple just wants to make sure that only YOU can unlock you're phone. Touch ID or Face ID would seem much faster to most people, and every time someone leaves feedback on Apple's website, it seems that Apple decreases the time limit after so much feedback that has been left. If you agree about Apple's strict six hour inactive guideline, let me know in the comments below, and remember that there's always better alternatives such as the Samsung Galaxy or LG Stylo.