If you’re like most people, you probably use your iPhone to access the internet, make calls, and do other basic tasks. But if you have an iPhone with a face ID or passcode, there are some things you can’t do without them. For example, if you want to unlock your phone for a quick trip to the store, you need to use your face ID to get into your account. Or if you want to watch a movie on your phone while in public, you need to use your passcode. But there are also some things that just require a touch or two of your fingers - like opening up an app from the App Store or opening up a document from iCloud - and those tasks usually don’t require a face ID or passcode. So how do you unlock an iPhone without one? Here’s how:

  1. Open up Settings and find the lock button on the top left side of the screen. This is usually called " Face ID." If it’s not there, tap on it and then select “Notifications.” This will show all of the notifications that are related to unlocking your phone - including messages from Apple about new features for iOS 11 (which is why this guide is specifically about unlocking iPhones with Face ID).
  2. Scroll down until you find “Passcode Lock” and turn it off. This will prevent anyone else from trying to unlock your phone without having their own Passcode.
  3. Open up iTunes and go into Preferences. Under “Privacy,” select “Notifications.” Now all of the notifications that relate to unlocking will be hidden again - but they’ll still be there if you ever want to turn them back on again.