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by politekc 3540 days ago
Touch ID is set to require a passcode after five failed attempts, One could use an unregistered finger or knuckle to intentionally fail the five attempts and force a passcode requirement.
2 comments

Or just force a shutdown by holding the power button. A passcode is needed on boot.
Also timeout is 8 hours on iPhone, not 48.