Question Why does face-id and fingerprint-id last for a couple of days before I need to use my passcode?

[HowardBrazee]

Why does face-id and fingerprint-id last for a couple of days before I need to use my passcode?

It seems that it would be easier to steal my passcode than to steal my face or fingerprint.

But having to enter my passcode a couple of times per week must be for *some* purpose, but I am not guessing what that purpose could be.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Do any of the following apply?


For additional security, however, you must always enter your passcode to unlock your iPhone under the following conditions:
• You turn on or restart your iPhone.
• You haven't unlocked your iPhone for more than 48 hours.
• You haven't unlocked your iPhone with the passcode in the last 6.5 days, and you haven't unlocked it with Face ID or Touch ID in the last 4 hours.
• Your iPhone receives a remote lock command.
• There are five unsuccessful attempts to unlock your iPhone with Face ID or Touch ID.
• An attempt to use Emergency SOS is initiated.
• An attempt to view your Medical ID is initiated.

 

[HowardBrazee]

That doesn't fit my experience. That would have me using my passcode every morning after not using it for 8 hours. But it ends up about twice a week for both my iPad and my iPhone. Nothing else applies.

 

[Wotchered]

That doesn't fit my experience. That would have me using my passcode every morning after not using it for 8 hours. But it ends up about twice a week for both my iPad and my iPhone. Nothing else applies.

Same here, there's a certain randomness to it ! particularly touch iD.