Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

Apple iPhone 5

Turn use of phone lock code on or off - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

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The phone lock code protects the contents of your phone from unauthorised use. If the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in when you turn on your phone. Follow these instructions to turn use of phone lock code on or off.

Step 1 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press General.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Passcode Lock.

Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)
Step 4 of 10

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn on use of phone lock code, go to 2a.
Turn off use of phone lock code, go to 2b.

Step 5 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode On.
Key in a phone lock code of your own choice.
Key in the same phone lock code again.

Step 6 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Require Passcode.

Step 7 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Immediately or the required interval.

Step 8 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Passcode Lock to go back to the settings.

Step 9 of 10

2b - Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode Off.
Key in your phone lock code.

Step 10 of 10

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Passcode Lock.

Select option

Select one of the following options:
Turn on use of phone lock code, go to 2a.
Turn off use of phone lock code, go to 2b.
Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode On.
Key in a phone lock code of your own choice.
Key in the same phone lock code again.
Press Require Passcode.
Press Immediately or the required interval.
Press Passcode Lock to go back to the settings.

2b - Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode Off.
Key in your phone lock code.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

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