Some of us intentionally disable autolock - I know I have it off because I can’t stand the screen automatically turning off on me when I’m using it for reference material.
Can't you set it to only auto-lock when not on your person, near you or at place X, Y or Z? Seems there are so many options for targets to keep it unlocked (smartwatch, a place, movement, WiFi, ...) that disabling it seems unnecessary?