Is There a Hole in the Passcode for a Child?

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In the iOS 16.4 beta, the screen time passcode entry does not show up in screen recordings. Kids are really good at that because they're small and sneaky. There's no forced pause after six wrong passcodes, which is kind of funny nonetheless.

Pre-show:
- Marco’s load-bearing pinky
- We stand in support of trans people, including trans youth. 🏳️‍⚧️
- Happy 10th anniversary, ATP!
Follow-up:
- Press ↑ to see the Apple TV screensaver location. (via Ted)
- Recording Screen Time password isn’t possible in iOS 16.4 beta (via Gui Rambo)
- melle points out you can guess the Screen Time passcode ∞ times in some cases. Not good, Bob.
  - Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone
  - Erase All Content and Settings
  - Continue
  - Enter the iPhone passcode
  - Take ∞ guesses at the Screen Time passcode
  - Feedback: FB12006474
- No-passcode iPhone ain’t so smart after all, says Eric deRuiter
- Another approach to prevent iCloud passcode changes, provided by Jenny Oskarsen
  - Change your iPhone passcode
  - After you enter it twice, the phone will ask for your iCloud passcode
  - Hit Cancel; your passcode has been changed, but you will need to enter your current iCloud password to change it
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Post-show: Casey’s Watch band problems
- Wirecutter picks