My New iPhone

Modifying Your Passcode

At any time, you can modify your passcode to change the four-digit code or change the time limit before your passcode locks down your iPhone.

Changing Your Passcode

For security reasons, it's a good idea to change your four-digit passcode periodically. That way, if someone has guessed or stolen your passcode, you can change it to lock that person out of your iPhone. To change your passcode, follow these steps:

1. From the Home screen, tap Settings. The Settings screen appears.

2. Tap General. The General screen appears.

3. Tap Passcode Lock. The Enter Passcode screen appears.

4. Type your current four-digit passcode on the numeric keypad that appears on the screen. The Passcode Lock screen appears.

5. Tap Change Passcode. The Change Passcode ...