How to Turn Off Auto-Lock on iPhone

The auto-lock feature on iPhone is helpful if you forget to lock your phone as it adds a layer of security. However, it can be annoying to constantly have to insert your pin (or Face ID) into your device. You can easily turn off Auto-Lock with just a few steps:

Turn off auto-lock on modern iPhones

For iOS 6 and above, auto-lock settings are located in Display & Brightness under Settings.

1. Tap Settings.

   

2. Scroll down and tap Display & Brightness.

   

3. Tap Auto-Lock.
   

   

4. Tap Never.

   

   Your phone will now stop auto-locking.

Turn off auto-lock on old iPhones

On iOS versions older than iOS 6, auto-lock settings are located under the General section in Settings.

1. Tap General in the Settings app.

   

2. Tap Auto-Lock.

   

3. Tap Never to disable auto-lock.