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[–] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 20 points 6 months ago (5 children)

PSA FOR IPHONE:

if you press volume up, then volume down, then hold the power button until the power slider comes on, then it will disable biometrics until next unlock

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

For GrapheneOS (custom android), there is Lockdown button next to power off and restart which does the same thing. I think it may be on other Android phones as well but not sure.

[–] efstajas@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago

Yeah, it's a feature on stock android. Should be in most android flavors

[–] Unreliable@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Graphene even has an option to enter a fake pin and wipe the phone iirc.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 6 months ago

Yes, known as Duress password.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yes, and it may be a good idea to have it just in case. But the courts in the US so far mostly ruled that police forcing you to give biometrics to unlock is fine, as it is the same as fingerprinting you when you are arrested. But forcing you to give pin/password is the same as testifying against yourself, which is against the 5th amendment. So they usually can't make you to give them a pin/password. At least in theory. Still better to have it in practice.

[–] cordlesslamp 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Do you have to slide the power slider and turn off your phone for it to work? Or does it disable biometric as the slider show up?

[–] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

as soon as it shows up, i have also learned in this thread that clicking the power button 5 times does the same

[–] McNasty@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Lol that's emergency 911 on my phone

[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Just learned something new. Thanks!

[–] StaySquared@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I just tested it... it's the same combination for a fast shutdown. Up > Down > Hold Power (1 second hold), then you're introduced to the option of sliding to power off. If you exit from that prompt or just leave the screen idle for about 10-15 seconds (I didn't count it) you'll be forced to enter passcode.

[–] Censored@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

You won't have the time or ability to do this when the police are involved. DON'T USE IT. It's not secure.

[–] khaleer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Why tf to use biometrics then?

[–] jake_jake_jake_@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago

99% of the time im not in a situation where i am being confronted by cops, but crossing a border or a traffic stop it is nice to know