Why won’t my Apple password work on my iPad?
Why won’t my iPad work with the Apple password I use on my iPhone?
iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, Cellular
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Why won’t my iPad work with the Apple password I use on my iPhone?
iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi, Cellular
Your device passcode Is configured on each device. Whilst you can set the same passcode on multiple devices, the passcode is stored locally on the device - it does not synchronise between devices.
Your AppleID and associated password is shared across all devices. These credentials are stored on Apple’s servers.
Your device passcode Is configured on each device. Whilst you can set the same passcode on multiple devices, the passcode is stored locally on the device - it does not synchronise between devices.
Your AppleID and associated password is shared across all devices. These credentials are stored on Apple’s servers.
So I have to have a separate password for each device?
Device Passcode is individual to each device.
Your AppleID and associated Password are common across all devices.
I really can’t be much clearer.
It is separate. It does not have to be different, but do you have to set it separately on each device.
Why won’t my Apple password work on my iPad?