6digit code

I just swapped my iPhone 6 to an iPhone 8plus. When I try to finish my settings it asks for a 6 digit code from my old iphone6. I only had 4 digits for my code. It will not except 4 digits!

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 15, 2019 8:13 PM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2019 9:30 PM

so After thinking about how to fix this issue I came up with a theory. I first powered on my old iPhone and went into passwords. I wasn’t sure if it would let me crest a 6 digit code since the one I was using had only 4. After inputting my 4 digit code it asked me for a new code and to my surprise it let me pick 6 digits. Once I created that I backed it up again on iTunes on my laptop. I connected my new phone and uploaded all the data. When it came time to add my code it worked . I am now able to view all my encrypted passwords and other data.:)

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Jul 18, 2019 9:30 PM in response to askbarnabas

so After thinking about how to fix this issue I came up with a theory. I first powered on my old iPhone and went into passwords. I wasn’t sure if it would let me crest a 6 digit code since the one I was using had only 4. After inputting my 4 digit code it asked me for a new code and to my surprise it let me pick 6 digits. Once I created that I backed it up again on iTunes on my laptop. I connected my new phone and uploaded all the data. When it came time to add my code it worked . I am now able to view all my encrypted passwords and other data.:)

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