Passcode vs Password

What is the difference between Passcode and Password?

Posted on Apr 10, 2022 4:41 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2022 4:50 PM

The term passcode is used by Apple for what you enter to unlock an iPhone or iPad (typically 4 or 6 digits but can be longer and can be alphanumeric). The term password is used for what you use when logging in with your Apple ID (e.g., logging into iCloud, logging in to this forum, etc).

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