Change the Password Passcode

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Change the Password Passcode

I have an iPhone 11 that I store a lot of my account passwords on in the "passwords" option under "settings". The question I have is, is there a way to change this passcode? I can't find any articles/instructions on how to do this, if I look online I just find links to change my phone unlock passcode. The issue I'm having is, my password passcode and the security code for my phone are the same and I need to take my phone in for service and I will have to provide the security code for them to unlock my phone but I don't want them to have access to all my account passwords too... so is there a way to update/change just this so they are different?

iPhone 11, iOS 17

Posted on Jun 19, 2024 6:14 AM

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qerty208

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Jun 19, 2024 6:28 AM in response to WyoBronco

No, the iPhone uses the same passcode for both unlocking the phone and accessing saved passwords.

To protect your passwords during service:

1. Turn off AutoFill:

- Settings > Passwords > AutoFill Passwords > Toggle off.

2. Backup and Remove Passwords:

- Backup your passwords securely (e.g., via iCloud Keychain).

- Temporarily delete them from your iPhone: Settings > Passwords > Edit > Select and delete.

3. Restore Passwords:

- After service, restore your passwords from your backup.

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