HT204306 This last update forced my 83 year old mother to enter a passcode. She doesnt have one. This is her only computer. Now what Apple? The

This last update forced my 83 year old mother to enter a passcode. She doesnt have one. This is her only computer. Now what Apple? The

I'm still not fully convinced that the system is asking for a previously entered passcode, rather than to set it up. If the passcode was set up before, your mother might not remember what the passcode was, but wouldn't she remember that she did set up something? What happens if she clicks on the Cancel button/word?
After each iOS upgrade you do have to re-enter the passcode. That's why you had to enter it.
My sympathies are with you. I know from personal experience how difficult it is to troubleshoot problems remotely, especially with someone who's not familiar with the proper terminology. Is it possible and reasonable for your mother to go to the Apple Genius alone?
IF she did indeed set up a password and can't remember it, there's a procedure that will reset the iPhone, but it's not pretty in terms of preserving data on the iPhone if it hadn't been backed up to iTunes or iCloud. These links might be of assistance:
If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

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As detailed in the email below, My mother in law went to a local (Brea, Ca) Verizon store to join the world of smartphones. What transpired next was a colossal misadventure that has yet to be fixed by either the local Verizon Store Manager or Verizon
A couple of weeks ago I stopped by your store to relate an incident that
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----end of email----
We are now headed to our 4th month in dealing with this matter. Really? 4 months? You guys are better than this. The initial boondoggle took place on May 9, 2013. My visit took place on or about on June 20, 2013. And here are headed toward Sept with little resolved. Except the fact that we now know, the representative needs a little help fulfilling his promises. My bill is up to date with the exception of the $170.00 cancellation fee that I was told would be "taken care of". But now it appears that (maybe) the manager is encouraging his staff to pray on 80 year old grandmothers and sign them up for stuff they have no hope of understanding, and hoping we'll just shut up, pay up and go away. Or maybe he's hoping Big Brother will step in so he doesn't have to be the bad guy toward his staff.
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pmhoward777,
Thank you for reaching out to us. I am sorry to hear of your long experience with this issue. We certainly want to make sure that all issues are handled quickly and efficiently. We by no means want you to feel that we are preying on your mother in law,so we want to look into this immediately. Could you please first search and follow me tonyg_vzw and then DM me your mobile # and billing password for account so we can review exactly what all has transpired. We look forward to finding an overall resolution and making you a happy customer again.
Thank you,
tonyg_vzw
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