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JAMonster - July 24, 2012 at 6:23pm
False, i just tried it and it did ask me to input my password.
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NoGoodNick - July 24, 2012 at 12:55am
I don't like it. Requiring a password is what keeps my grandkids from loading my iPad with oodles of crap.
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Know ur iPhone - July 23, 2012 at 5:13pm
In the settings in restrictions you can enable require password. So it just a setting you can change.
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Matthew Leonard - July 23, 2012 at 5:11pm
I luv this idea!!! I've already thought of it tho... :)
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Rudy - July 23, 2012 at 4:49pm
It's actually been like that since the 1st beta!
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Jim - July 23, 2012 at 4:47pm
doesn't require a password for updates either, on the ipad when updates are installed it doesn't close the app store.
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Guggenheim - July 23, 2012 at 4:45pm
So stupid of Apple.
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Awayze - July 23, 2012 at 4:41pm
Stupid decision. My iPhone 3GS was stolen and had the password turned off as my mum was using it and it felt good knowing no one could download stuff on to my iPhone.
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The Man - July 23, 2012 at 5:20pm
Thats a totally different password.
Password to unlock your phone, and password to download a free app.
Man some people actually make me laugh out loud because they are so stunned.
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TheDrake - July 23, 2012 at 5:23pm
the "no password" was intended for "free" apps only.. no damage done!
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JustMe - July 25, 2012 at 12:26pm
@Awayze - If your iphone is stolen then why would you care if they download free apps? Its not like they are going to return your phone and your are not going to be charged anything.
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The Man - July 26, 2012 at 3:05pm
@Awayze.
Sorry i don't base my life plan on losing my iphone.
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