@mlanger I use it but also I know the quick way to...

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@mlanger I use it but also I know the quick way to disable it in case I'm in a situation where it could compromise me.

(Hold the side button and one of the volume buttons together for two seconds, then press the side button again once the options to turn off the phone or make an emergency call appear. FaceID will be disabled until you enter your passcode.)

Like 16 February at 21:36 | Wall-to-wall | Open on aus.social

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Jonathan T

@tamaaya @mlanger You can also press the power button five times in quick succession to achieve the same effect.

16 February at 21:46 | Open on mastodon.me.uk

Tamaaya

@JonnyT this used to trigger a loud alarm, which could be troublesome in certain situations. Does it not do that anymore?

16 February at 21:47 | Open on aus.social

Jonathan T

@tamaaya I'd just done it before posting my reply to make sure it was still the case that this still worked because I'd not done the 5 button press for a long while. No loud noise from my phone (and I also can't recall it making one in the past, either). Admittedly, it isn't something I try out very often.

16 February at 22:03 | Open on mastodon.me.uk

Tamaaya

@JonnyT Yeah I just checked as well. I'm pretty sure you have to hold the button down or something for the alarm to sound. I've definitely triggered it by accident when diagnosing phone problems at work.

16 February at 23:53 | Open on aus.social

Scot Olsen

@tamaaya if you hold the power off button combo for more than three seconds after the “slide to unlock prompt comes up, it’ll sound the SOS siren and start calling 911 if you keep holding it.

17 February at 6:31 | Open on hachyderm.io

Tamaaya

@scot ahh that’s what it is. I’ve occasionally triggered it trying to get a phone into DFU mode as that also involves holding down the power button.

17 February at 6:40 | Open on aus.social

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