SECURITY SPECIALWhile passcodes only use numbers 0 to 9, a
passphrase includes numbers, letters, symbols and
case-sensitivity, which should make your iPhone a
lot harder to break into – although it may take a little
longer to unlock your iPhone when you want to use it.
You might be thinking that your phone is secured
by Face ID or your fingerprint, but remember your
phone can still be unlocked with your passcode, so
if that’s 0000 you have a reason to be worried.How to set up a new passcode for iOS- Open Settings.
- Tap Touch ID & Passcode (or Face ID & Passcode if
you have an X-series iPhone). - Enter your Passcode.
- Tap on Change Passcode.
- Enter your Passcode.
- Tap Passcode Options.
- From the options, choose either Custom Numeric
Code or Custom Alphanumeric Code. - Enter your new code and verify it.
If you use Touch ID or Face ID to unlock your phone
you won’t need to use your passcode to unlock it, but
there are exceptions: the passcode will be required
when you haven’t used your phone for more than six
days, for instance, or when you restart your device.- Auto-wipe iPhone content
Our next suggestion may sound a little unnerving,
but it’s a great option if you’re worried about people
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Whilepasscodesonlyusenumbers 0 to9,a
passphraseincludesnumbers,letters,symbolsand
case-sensitivity,whichshouldmakeyouriPhonea
lothardertobreakinto–althoughitmaytakealittle
longertounlockyouriPhonewhenyouwanttouseit.
Youmightbethinkingthatyourphoneissecured
by FaceIDoryourfingerprint,butrememberyour
phonecanstillbeunlockedwithyourpasscode,so
if that’s 0000 youhaveareasontobeworried.Howtosetupa new passcode for iOS
1.OpenSettings.
2.TapTouchID&Passcode(orFaceID&Passcodeif
youhaveanX-seriesiPhone).
3.EnteryourPasscode.
4.TaponChangePasscode.
5.EnteryourPasscode.
6.TapPasscodeOptions.
7.Fromtheoptions,chooseeitherCustomNumeric
CodeorCustomAlphanumericCode.
8.Enteryournewcodeandverifyit.IfyouuseTouchIDorFaceIDtounlockyourphone
youwon’tneedtouseyourpasscodetounlockit,but
thereareexceptions:thepasscodewillberequired
whenyouhaven’tusedyourphoneformorethansix
days,forinstance,orwhenyourestartyourdevice.4.Auto-wipeiPhonecontent
Ournextsuggestionmaysoundalittleunnerving,
butit’sagreatoptionifyou’reworriedaboutpeople
tryingtoguessyourpasscode.Theideaisthatafter