Decryption PIN screen not being prompted - HTC 10 Questions & Answers

Hi All,
Whenever I used to restart/power off/on my htc 10, I used to get the decryption PIN screen being prompted. However, I did not see the screen being prompted for the last couple of days. I can see my storage is encrypted under Settings --> Storage, however, the check-box and option are greyed-out and don't let me to edit. Does anyone know if any recent htc Sense update removed the PIN prompt to decrypt the storage?
Some additional information:
htc version 7.0 - 2.41.400.5 (Stock Android)
Have TouchPal Keyboard disabled
Did a "Reset App Preferences" last week to install Greenify.
Thanks in advance!

I think it had looked like this for a long time (since the Nougat update ver 2.41.401.3). I had to enter the PIN when the phone was already booted (like the SIM PIN). This white PIN screen returned after the latest Android update (first since the march Nougat update for the EU countries - ver 2.41.401.41). Now every time I restart/power off/on my htc 10 I have to enter the PIN. I don't know how it was possible that earlier you could boot the phone without the PIN prompt.
So as you can see you should just wait for the update in your region.

MajesticTwelve said:
I think it had looked like this for a long time (since the Nougat update ver 2.41.401.3). I had to enter the PIN when the phone was already booted (like the SIM PIN). This white PIN screen returned after the latest Android update (first since the march Nougat update for the EU countries - ver 2.41.401.41). Now every time I restart/power off/on my htc 10 I have to enter the PIN. I don't know how it was possible that earlier you could boot the phone without the PIN prompt.
So as you can see you should just wait for the update in your region.
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Thanks for your email!
I would like to clarify that I used to see the white PIN screen post Nougat upgrade. However, the PIN screen is not being prompted for the last few days. I am not sure how the PIN prompt is disabled.
Thanks!

I'm not sure, maybe I also had this white PIN screen for some time after the update but then it stopped showing.

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