This article will show you how to alter your iPhone’s passcode or lock screen password, as well as what to do if you forget your passcode and need to access your iPhone.
How Can I Change the Password for The Lock Screen on My Phone?
If you want to be able to unlock your iPhone using a method other than Touch ID or Face ID, you will need to set up a lock screen password when you initially set up your iPhone. On the other hand, you might decide at a later time to alter it. This is the process for making the change.
- To adjust the settings on your iPhone, hit Settings.
- Tap Passcode.
- Please enter your current passcode here.
- Tap Change Passcode.
- Please enter your previous passcode here.
- Please enter the new passcode here.
- Double-check that you entered your new passcode correctly.
- Watch for an update to be applied to the passcode.
How Can I Modify the 4-Digit Passcode that Is on My iPhone?
The option to use a passcode with four digits is still available on the iPhone, but it is tucked away a bit more than it was in previous versions of the operating system. This is the process for making the change. Four-digit passcodes are easy to guess, hence Apple advises you choose a more difficult passcode.
- To adjust the settings on your iPhone, hit Settings.
- Tap Passcode.
- Tap Change Passcode.
- Enter the previous passcode you used.
- Tap Passcode Options.
- Tap 4-Digit Numeric Code.
- Input your new passcode here.
- Double-check that you entered your new passcode correctly.
- Your passcode is now a 4-digit entry rather than a lengthier string of numbers of any kind.
How Do I Go About Changing the Password for This Phone?
You have the option of changing your password to one that is a combination of letters and numbers if that is the kind of passcode you would like to use. This is the procedure to follow.
- To adjust the settings on your iPhone, hit Settings.
- Tap Passcode.
- Enter your passcode.
- Tap Change Passcode.
- Enter the previous passcode you used.
- Tap Passcode Options.
- Select the Custom Alphanumeric code option.
- Input your new passcode here.
- Repeat the previous step if necessary.
- Your passcode is now a password that consists of letter and number combinations.
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Why Is It that I Am Unable to Change My IPhone’s Password?
If you are unable to modify your iPhone’s password or passcode, there is typically a rather straightforward explanation for this. A quick look at some of the more prevalent explanations follows.
You Have Entered Your Password Wrong. Please Try Again.
You need to be more careful when you tap the keys in order to enter the password or passcode correctly.
You Have Forgotten the Password to Your Account.
You will not be able to alter your password or passcode into something else if you have forgotten it.
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You Are Unable to Access the Device You Were Using.
If you enter the incorrect passcode on your device six times in a row, you will be locked out of your device and will not be able to re-enter it unless you either remember the passcode or choose to delete your iPhone using a computer.