How to Set a Passcode on an iPhone
Open Settings., Scroll down and tap Touch ID & Passcode., Scroll down and tap Turn Passcode On., Tap Passcode Options., Tap a passcode option., Enter a passcode., Re-enter your passcode., Enter your Apple ID password., Tap Continue.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Settings.
It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Touch ID & Passcode.
It's next to a red icon that contains a white fingerprint.
Normally, you would have added a passcode when you initially set up your iPhone. , It's just below the "FINGERPRINTS" section.
If you've already enabled Touch ID, you'll be asked if you want to keep or delete the stored fingerprints.
Make a selection to proceed. , It's just above the numeric keypad at the bottom of the screen. , 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.
Tap 4-Digit Numeric Code to use a numbers-only passcode that contains four characters. , Use the keypad at the bottom of the screen. , This verifies your passcode. , This verifies your identity. , It's below the password field.
You have now added a passcode to your iPhone. -
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Turn Passcode On.
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Step 4: Tap Passcode Options.
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Step 5: Tap a passcode option.
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Step 6: Enter a passcode.
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Step 7: Re-enter your passcode.
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Step 8: Enter your Apple ID password.
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Step 9: Tap Continue.
Detailed Guide
It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
It's next to a red icon that contains a white fingerprint.
Normally, you would have added a passcode when you initially set up your iPhone. , It's just below the "FINGERPRINTS" section.
If you've already enabled Touch ID, you'll be asked if you want to keep or delete the stored fingerprints.
Make a selection to proceed. , It's just above the numeric keypad at the bottom of the screen. , 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.
Tap 4-Digit Numeric Code to use a numbers-only passcode that contains four characters. , Use the keypad at the bottom of the screen. , This verifies your passcode. , This verifies your identity. , It's below the password field.
You have now added a passcode to your iPhone.
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