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Cloven | 13 years ago

The good thing about the AppStore password timing out after 15 minutes is that you can hand your child the ipad/iphone/etc. and not get a surprise $5,000 itunes bill.

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untog|13 years ago

That's an edge case, though. Why not make it a configurable option?

bmj|13 years ago

This is definitely not an edge case. How many kids do you see at the grocery store with their noses in an iPhone will their parent(s) shop?

That said, it would be nice to have the option of telling the app to cache your credentials.

coob|13 years ago

It is a configurable option (Settings -> General -> Restrictions)

chris_wot|13 years ago

Holy not an edge case Batman! That is most definitely a very common reason to timeout the password...

moron|13 years ago

Oh my god that is so not an edge case.

dmitriy_ko|13 years ago

How about using fingerprint scanner for authentication? Or face recognition using front-facing camera? It's 2012 after all.

_morgs_|13 years ago

The Samsung Galaxy S3 has face recognition. It can be unlocked using a photo of the user. Google Images search, point cam at laptop, bingo you're in.

einhverfr|13 years ago

too many false positives.

Now, an SD card with a certificate plus face recognition might be ok ;-)