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Do I need a separate password for my MacBook Air and iPhone?

Do I need a separate PW for my MacBook Air and I Phone? Confused. Same IDfor both.


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iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 23, 2022 11:31 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2022 11:35 AM

It depends on how you set them up. Usually only one Apple ID is used per person (and there is only one password per Apple ID). I use a shorter (4 or 6 digit) Lock Screen passcode on my iPhone and for my user login on my Mac. They can be the same on both devices or different.


Note that if you want any data to be able to sync via iCloud between the 2 devices, you need to use the same Apple ID on both.

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Sep 23, 2022 11:35 AM in response to 6-24-43

It depends on how you set them up. Usually only one Apple ID is used per person (and there is only one password per Apple ID). I use a shorter (4 or 6 digit) Lock Screen passcode on my iPhone and for my user login on my Mac. They can be the same on both devices or different.


Note that if you want any data to be able to sync via iCloud between the 2 devices, you need to use the same Apple ID on both.

Do I need a separate password for my MacBook Air and iPhone?

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