Change Your Passcode on an iPhone or iPod Touch
This article teaches you how to change the lock screen passcode you use to access your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Steps
- Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
- If you've forgotten your passcode, Reset-a-Forgotten-Password-for-an-iOS-Device.
- Scroll down and tap Touch ID & Passcode. It's next to a red icon that contains a white fingerprint.
- Enter your current passcode. Use the keypad in the bottom half of the screen to do so.
- Scroll down and tap Change Passcode. It's in the section below the "FINGERPRINTS" section.
- You can also use your device without a passcode by tapping Turn Passcode Off, then Turn Off and entering your current passcode again to confirm.
- Enter your current passcode. Use the keypad in the bottom half of the screen to do so.
- You'll be prompted to enter a new, 6-digit numeric code, but there are four types of passcodes available.
- Tap Passcode Options. It's just above the numeric keypad at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap a passcode option. You can choose from four types of passcodes:
- Tap Custom Alphanumeric Code to use a passcode that contains numbers and/or letters and is of a length that you determine.
- Tap Custom Numeric Code to use a numbers-only passcode that's of a length that you determine.
- Tap 6-Digit Numeric Code to use a numbers-only passcode that contains six characters. This is the default, and will only appear on the menu if you've selected another option.
- Tap 4-Digit Numeric Code to use a numbers-only passcode that contains four characters.
- Enter a passcode. Use the keypad at the bottom of the screen.
- Re-enter your passcode. You've now changed the passcode on your device.
