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by JBiserkov 1465 days ago
on iPhone, you can press the `power` and `volume down` buttons for a few seconds and Face ID is disabled until you enter the code.
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On Android, this is (usually, vendors may vary) hold down `power`, then tap "Lockdown" on the screen. I do like the fact that on Apple you can do it without interacting with the screen.
Similarly, tapping the power button five times in close succession will put an iPhone into "emergency mode", which (a) brings up a screen with prominent buttons to call 911 or your emergency contact and (b) disables biometrics until the PIN is provided.
Volume up works too.
You are right. I incorrectly assumed that since `power` + `volume up` takes a screenshot, it wouldn't work, but I just tried it, and holding them for a few seconds does lock the phone too.
Clicking power 5 times also seems to work!