“Immediately” became the only option for “Require Passcode”, IOS 26.2

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“Immediately” became the only option for “Require Passcode”, IOS 26.2

Hello all!

IOS 26.2

iPhone 17

I have added a new pair of glasses to my Face ID, and now I have only “Immediately” option for “Require Passcode”. I don’t know how it happened. Seems like a bug to me.

Earlier today I had all other options for “Require Passcode” (1 hour etc.). How can I get them back?

I tried to reboot the phone, turn off Stolen Device Protection but it didn't help.

Please help. I would be very grateful.

iPhone 17, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 16, 2025 9:47 AM

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Answer 1

6x6

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Dec 16, 2025 4:55 PM in response to Socrates_

When using Face ID, the only choice for "Require Passcode" is "Immediately". You would need to disable Face ID to be able to choose a different delay.

For more information, see "Require Passcode" in Use a passcode with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support.

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Socrates_ Author

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Dec 17, 2025 12:32 AM in response to 6x6

Thank you for your answer!

But it is strange. I have used my passcode to unlock my iPhone 17 and the passcode has been requested only if i did not use my phone for 1 hour or more. Also I used Face ID to log in into banking apps. So, Face ID and passcode worked great together…

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6x6

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Dec 17, 2025 5:12 AM in response to Socrates_

On my end, I’m not asked for a passcode after not unlocking my iPhone (iOS 26.2) for a few hours.

You’ll be occasionally asked to enter your iPhone passcode to unlock the device but this occurs only after 48 hours of inactivity (it’s a built-in security feature) or when you restart your iPhone. In this case, you should see a message of the type “A passcode is required to unlock…”.

Do you see such a message when required to enter a passcode after an hour?

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