How to change your password on an iphone 11

How to change your password on an iphone 11
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Think someone has figured out your iPhone’s passcode? If so, consider changing your passcode to something different and stronger. We’ll show you how to do just that on your phone.

In this guide, we assume you know your current passcode and you want to change it to something else. In case you’ve forgotten your passcode, then check out our other guide on that topic.

RELATED: What to Do If You Forget Your iPhone or iPad's Passcode

Change iPhone’s Passcode

To begin the passcode update process, launch Settings on your iPhone.

In Settings, select “Touch ID & Passcode” or “Face ID & Passcode” (depending on your iPhone model).

How to change your password on an iphone 11

Enter your iPhone’s current passcode to continue.

How to change your password on an iphone 11

Scroll down the page that opens and tap “Change Passcode.”

How to change your password on an iphone 11

On the “Change Passcode” page, enter your current passcode.

How to change your password on an iphone 11

When the “Enter Your New Passcode” message appears, type the new passcode you want to use. If you’d like to use a different passcode type, tap “Passcode Options.”

How to change your password on an iphone 11

If you chose “Passcode Options,” select one of the three types:

  • Custom Alphanumeric Code: Choose this option to set a passcode containing both letters and numbers.
  • Custom Numeric Code: Select this option to set a passcode that only contains numbers. Letters are not allowed.
  • 4-Digit Numeric Code: This option lets you set up a four-digit numeric passcode.

How to change your password on an iphone 11

On the “Verify Your New Passcode” page, enter your new passcode once again.

How to change your password on an iphone 11

And that’s it. Your passcode has been successfully changed on your iPhone. You’ll now use this new code each time you want to unlock your iPhone. Enjoy!

While you’re at it, you may want to customize when your iPhone automatically locks or get your iPhone to erase all your data after multiple failed passcode attempts. Check out our guides to learn how to use these features.

RELATED: How to Erase Your iOS Device After Too Many Failed Passcode Attempts

  • Go to Settings > Passcode > Change Passcode to change your passcode.
  • Within Change Passcode, you can tap Passcode Options to change if the passcode is solely numerical based or involves letters too.
  • If you forget your passcode, you'll need to put your iPhone into Recovery Mode to restore it.

This article teaches you how to update or change your lock screen password or passcode on an iPhone, as well as what to do if you've forgotten your passcode. 

When you first set up your iPhone, you need to create a lock screen password to unlock your iPhone through a method other than Touch ID or Face ID. However, you may choose to change it at a later date. Here's how to change it.

  1. On your iPhone, tap Settings.

  2. Tap Passcode.

    This may also be called Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode depending on which version of iOS you are using.

  3. Enter your existing passcode.

  4. Tap Change Passcode.

  5. Enter your old passcode.

  6. Enter your new passcode. 

    Tap Passcode Options to choose different types of code.

  7. Enter your new passcode a second time.

  8. Wait for the passcode to be updated.

If you'd prefer to use a 4 digit passcode on your iPhone, the option is still possible but it's a little more hidden away than it used to be. Here's how to change it. Four digit passcodes are easy to guess, so Apple recommends you use a more complex passcode.

  1. On your iPhone, tap Settings.

  2. Tap Passcode.

    This may also be called Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode depending on which version of iOS you are using.

  3. Tap Change Passcode.

  4. Enter your old passcode.

  5. Tap Passcode Options.

  6. Tap 4-Digit Numeric Code.

  7. Enter your new passcode.

  8. Enter your new passcode a second time.

  9. Your passcode is now a 4 digit entry rather than anything longer.

If you'd prefer to use a passcode made of both numbers and letters, it's also possible to change your password to this. Here's how to do it.

  1. On your iPhone, tap Settings.

  2. Tap Passcode.

    This may also be called Face ID & Passcode or Touch ID & Passcode depending on your iPhone model.

  3. Enter your passcode.

  4. Tap Change Passcode.

  5. Enter your old passcode.

  6. Tap Passcode Options.

  7. Tap Custom Alphanumeric code.

  8. Enter your new passcode.

    It can be a mixture of letters and numbers.

  9. Enter it a second time.

  10. Your passcode is now a password made up of letters and numbers.

If you can't change your password or passcode on your iPhone, there's usually a fairly obvious reason. Here's a brief look at the common reasons.

  • You've entered your password incorrectly. Tap the keys more carefully so you enter the password or passcode correctly. 
  • You've forgotten your password. If you can't remember your password or passcode, you can't change it to a different one. 
  • You're locked out of your device. If you've entered the wrong passcode six times in a row, you're locked out of your device and can only re-enter if you remember the passcode or choose to erase your iPhone via a computer.

If you've forgotten your passcode, you'll be locked out of your device after entering it incorrectly six times. The only way to regain access is to erase your iPhone with a computer or with recovery mode. Using iPhone Recovery mode is reasonably simple but it's time-consuming and you'll need to restore your files from a backup.

FAQ

  • How do I change my email password on an iPhone?

    If you use Gmail, you can change your Gmail password on your iPhone from the Gmail app. Tap the hamburger menu > Settings > your email address > Manage your Google Account > Security > Password. Then confirm your current password, enter your new password, and tap Change Password.

  • How do I change the voicemail password on my iPhone?

    Go to Settings > Phone > Change Voicemail Password and update the password box with your new code. Tap Done when you're finished.

  • How do I change my Twitter password on an iPhone?

    To change your Twitter password, open the Twitter app and tap your profile picture. Then select Settings and privacy > Account > Login and security > Password. Enter your current password, your new password, and select Confirm password when you're done.

  • How do I change my Apple ID from my iPhone?

    Go to Settings > Your_Name > Password & Security > Change Password. You can also change other Apple ID account information, including the phone number and email associated with your account from Name, Phone Numbers, Email.

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