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This wikiHow teaches you how to alter the amount of idle time your iPhone requires before locking itself.
Steps
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1Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it might also be in a folder named "Utilities").
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2Scroll to the third group of options and tap Display & Brightness.Advertisement
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3Select Auto-Lock.
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4Review your options. You can program your phone to automatically lock after any of the following time increments:
- 30 Seconds
- 1 Minute
- 2 Minutes
- 3 Minutes
- 4 Minutes
- 5 Minutes
- Never
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5Select your preferred option. Your phone should now automatically lock after you leave it unlocked and unattended for your chosen amount of time.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionThe auto lock has been stuck on 30 seconds. What do I do?
Community Answer1. Go to "Settings". 2. Find "Display & Brightness". 3. Press "Auto-Lock". 4. Pick the desired auto-lock time. -
QuestionHow do I change the auto lock time on my iPhone when it's in low battery mode?
Community AnswerYou can’t. Disable low-power mode and then follow the aforementioned instructions. -
QuestionI can't change the auto-lock at all. Why? How do I fix this?
Community AnswerMake sure your phone isn’t on low power mode, otherwise it will be stuck at 30 seconds.
Warnings
- Choosing Never will both drain your battery quickly and leave your phone's information susceptible to theft.Thanks!
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1. Open your iPhone's Settings.
2. Scroll to the third group of options and tap Display & Brightness.
3. Select Auto-Lock.
4. Select an amount of time.
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