I keep my phone at 5 minutes as well. I always have 30 seconds was way to fast.
On 12/4/17, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > Hi Donna, > > I'm not that trusting, > I close mine either straight after using it or have the auto lock set to 1 > minute, > > But that's only because I don't trust those around me while around work or > out, > > > -----Original Message----- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin > Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2017 12:26 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: upgrade/activation of iPhone X one of the worst I've ever had > > Hi Simon, > > Yeah, I actually changed mine to every five minutes. That's where I've > always had it set. That way, if you put your phone down to talk to someone, > get a cup of coffee, etc. you don't have to unlock it again. > Cheers, > Donna >> On Dec 3, 2017, at 11:46 PM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Donna, >> >> That just reminded me that yes the auto lock of the phone is set by >> default for 30 seconds, >> >> I once up and running went in and changed this to 1 minute which makes a >> major difference. >> >> And yeah I think I had an issue such as the having to restart the screen / >> phone but only once then I managed to get things done but it is >> different. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >> Sent: Monday, 4 December 2017 7:16 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: upgrade/activation of iPhone X one of the worst I've ever had >> >> Hi all, >> >> For those of you still on the fence, I thought I'd post my experience thus >> far. >> >> I finally have my iPhone X activated, but it has been one of the worst >> upgrade processes I've ever been through. There were several issues. >> >> First, every time the screen dimmed--which, given that this was a new >> phone was approximately every minute--when I pressed the power button I >> was taken to a screen where my only option was to click on phone info. >> The only way out of this screen was to invoke a force shut, reset the >> phone and start over. I probably went through that process five times >> before all was said and done. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Mark for >> posting the article about how to do that. Without that information, I >> would have had to give up and go to the Verizon store. >> >> Second, I had to upgrade to IOS 11.02. This presented two problems. >> First, given the issue I describe above, this meant I had to sit with my >> phone in my hand, and make sure the screen never dimmed, because if it >> did, the upgrade stopped. Then, once I finally got to the "Preparing >> Update" message, the phone was stuck there for a good 20 minutes. I >> actually had to go through this process twice to get to the point where >> the update was installed. >> >> Then, once that was done, I was unable to unlock the phone without sighted >> assistance, because I kept being taken to a screen similar to that >> described in the first paragraph. There was a swipe to unlock button, but >> I was unable to activate it with Voiceover. The only way to unlock the >> phone was to have my husband come and swipe the unlock button. I had >> planned to hold off on setting up Face ID till later today, but ended up >> doing it, just because that seems like the only way I can unlock my phone. >> Setting up Face ID was not too bad. There was some trial and error, it >> probably took me three attempts or so to get it set up. But now that it >> is, it is working fine. >> >> I know that some others' experiences have not been this awful. I wonder >> if any of what I experienced is carrier specific. I'm with Verizon, so >> other VZ users might want to have all this in mind. I really haven't even >> used the phone yet. But I would say this. If you upgrade, make sure you >> have sighted assistance available, either via a friend or family member, >> or by store personnel. >> Best, >> Donna >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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