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Password... I thought free Apps didn't need this
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I read very conflicting accounts regarding this. I have an iphone 4 and updated to iOS6 yesterday.
I've updated apps, gotten free apps that weren't on my phone before and never did I have to type in my password. The only time I remember typing my password was to verify my id right after the update.
EDIT: I think it did get changed. Thats funny as I downloaded some free apps in the morning that I never had and it didn't ask for any password. I just checked again right now and it prompted me for the password. First time after verification it asked me.
I've updated apps, gotten free apps that weren't on my phone before and never did I have to type in my password. The only time I remember typing my password was to verify my id right after the update.
EDIT: I think it did get changed. Thats funny as I downloaded some free apps in the morning that I never had and it didn't ask for any password. I just checked again right now and it prompted me for the password. First time after verification it asked me.
Restrictions enabled?
If you have restrictions enabled (Settings -> General -> Restrictions) and set to require password immediately, it still seems to prompt you for the password when updating apps. After I changed this back to the default (require password in 15 minutes) you can update without entering your password.
If you have restrictions enabled (Settings -> General -> Restrictions) and set to require password immediately, it still seems to prompt you for the password when updating apps. After I changed this back to the default (require password in 15 minutes) you can update without entering your password.