Lock Screen requiring Password periodically

[apparitor]

I thought it was just me but after a week or so I notice the following. Usually after my Note 10+ is powered on the first time unlock requires a password then face recognition or fingerprint can be used and same with the auto reset functions.

But I notice that after maybe 2 to 3 days when reaching for my phone to use it asks me to unlock it using a password. I'm pretty sure it happen when the previous update because I have deactivated the auto restart and restart my phone manually to make sure my alarm clocks go off. 

Anyone else notice these password prompts? Without shutting off, restarting or lockdown mode on your device? 

[mytech]

Just to throw it out there 🤪

There is an auto restart function in settings, which I have mine set to daily, it auto restarts when I goto sheep 😣🙃👈 and when I wake up my device says

"hey buddy let's toss in your password to verify its you 🤙👍"

[apparitor]

Just to point out I have auto restart completely off because of my annoyance with entering the password and killing my alarm clocks on reset day especially since my work shifts are not consistent.

But yea I did not know about this new security feature about requiring a pass or pin when not using the phone for 24 hours or x amount of time because I use it maybe every 5 hours minimum.

Guess I have to live with it, just like the first time spen unlock has to use a password even after the first initial password for biometrics. 😪

[Tallman]

Hi apparitor, do you remember after you typed the password, do you see a message "Phone is starting..." for few seconds, then gone? Or nothing?

[apparitor]

nope that only happens during start up as pointed out all that is off and phone doesn't randomly reboot

[Tallman]

Understood. I just want to get things clear. Have you setup Google smart lock? If yes, you will have to unlock your phone more frequent. Google required enter password every 4-5 hours if you not touching your phone.

[apparitor]

nope no smart lock or anything.

[CHMultimedia]

There's an additional restriction with OneUI 2.5. After 72h, you must also put your password.

[laker1967]

Good Afternoon,

Hoping anyone can assist me my Uncle gave me a Galaxy A10e as he does not use it anymore, so my problem is it will not allow me to use it as it is asking for a PIN which he never put one it as when the phone turns on on the screen it says Device disable and has the passkey and IEM number and below asking for the PIN. He took it to the store were he bought it and they said they never seen it before what shows on the scree. It allowed me to create an account and after that he can back asking for a PIN. Any help will be very appreciated as it is a new phone and a shame that i cannot use it.  Please help if there is any