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Do you passcode protect your iPhone?

Do you have a passcode on your iPhone

  • No

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • Yes 4 characters

    Votes: 5 23.8%
  • Yes 6 or more characters

    Votes: 15 71.4%
  • Yes - Work phone and its required

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    21

bamf-hacker

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I am trying to get some metrics and I figured what better way than to reach out to the amazing diverse members of iMore.

Here is the question:

Do you have a passcode on your iPhone? If so is it longer than 6 characters.

Post why or why not.
 

TwitchyPuppy

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I am trying to get some metrics and I figured what better way than to reach out to the amazing diverse members of iMore.

Here is the question:

Do you have a passcode on your iPhone? If so is it longer than 6 characters.

Post why or why not.

Yep!
And only 4.

Because I had to put one in but I always use my fingerprint sensor.
 

Ledsteplin

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Yes, I've used a 4 digit passcode for 5 years. But use Touch ID most of the time. I thought about going with 6 digits, but didn't. Works for me.
 

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Yup. 6 digits. But only because it is required for Touch ID. I'd imagine thats the majority. When I was selling cell phones everyone set up a passcode so they could take advantage of touch ID. It really did increase device security. Prior to that, a lot of customers I worked with found passcodes to be an inconvenience.
 

Spencerdl

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Yes I do. 6 digits. It gives me a peace of mind just in case someone gets their hands on my iPhone. I always use the touch ID unless my password is needed.
 

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Touch ID and the 4 digit code. I kept with 4 digits when Apple upped the possibilities.

I figured if 4 digits is sufficient to keep my bank card safe it's also the same for the contents of my iPhone
 

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