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How to turn off the password on an iPhone, which disables both the passcode and Face ID

* To turn off the password on your iPhone, you'll need to open the "Passcode" menu in your settings. * If you turn off the passcode on your iPhone, you won't be able to use Apple Pay, and will lose a recovery option for your Apple ID password. * Note that turning off your iPhone's passcode will also disable Touch ID and Face ID — your iPhone will be completely open. * Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. Once upon a time, our cell phones would work for anyone, no matter who flipped them open and tried to use them. However, as time went on, the standard changed.  Passcodes can protect your iPhone from being tampered with, either by someone who has found it or stolen it, or simply by a mischievous friend or family member. They keep your data and personal information safe.  However, you may find yourself in a situation where having a password on your iPhone is a nuisance. Maybe you're baking and you need your roommate to keep opening your phone to read instructions. Or maybe your phone is the one controlling the music at a party.  Regardless of the reason, it's easy to turn the passcode on your iPhone off.  However, note that without a passcode, your iPhone won't store your Apple Pay cards, and you can no longer reuse a deactivated passcode to reset your Apple ID if you forget it. You'll also lose Face ID and Touch ID security. Here's how to turn off the password on your iPhone. Check out the products mentioned in this article: iPhone 11 (From $699.99 at Apple) How to turn off the password on your iPhone 1. Open your Settings app. 2. Scroll down until you find the option for the passcode menu. On iPhones with a physical home button, this will be labeled "Touch ID & Passcode." On newer iPhones, it's "Face ID & Passcode." Regardless of how it's labeled, tap this option. 3. Enter your current passcode to gain access to the menu. 4. Scroll down until you find the option that reads "Turn Passcode Off" and tap it. 5. A warning box will appear. If you're okay with turning off your passcode protection, confirm your decision by tapping "Turn Off." Related coverage from Tech Reference: * How to remove the Apple ID from your iPhone in 2 different ways, to wipe your data and information from the device * How to change your Apple ID password in 3 different ways * How to change your Apple ID on an iPhone * 'Where do AirDrop files go on an iPhone?': How to find the AirDrop files you've accepted on your iPhone * How to turn off AirDrop on your iPhone in 2 ways, to prevent anyone from sending you unwanted files SEE ALSO: The best true wireless earbuds Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Tax Day is now July 15 — this is what it's like to do your own taxes for the very first time
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