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If you don't select the option to block Siri without entering a passcode, then you can use Siri without entering a passcode.

Shocking.

It's that the option is enabled by default if you have Siri active. It's not obvious, and frankly, should be fixed.

It's reasonably obvious. The option appears on the screen you get as soon as you choose your passcode.

> It's reasonably obvious.

You know what else is reasonably obvious? Those checkboxes saying "Yes, I want to also subscribe to this other site for an addition 29.95", pre-checked on the final checkout screen.

It's not reasonably obvious that after turning the passcode on, that it effectively doesn't secure anything, and it's irresponsible to think that way.

There are a grand total of 6 fields on that screen. One of those fields is prominantly labelled as "Siri". It's not like it's being hidden in small print.

Yes, of course I want Siri secure as well. That's why Siri's button is turned on, to enable security. On a page where you are turning on security.

So switch it to "On" then.

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