Is an iPhone password expiration notice correct?

I received a notice on my iPhone that my password had expired. This is a personal phone. Is this correct?


iPhone 15, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 27, 2026 1:12 PM

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Posted on Jan 27, 2026 1:17 PM

No. Apple will never send a message like this. This is a scam message that is trying to trick you into revealing personal data. Delete the message and keep working.

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Jan 27, 2026 1:39 PM in response to Ttuhsc39

Ttuhsc39 wrote:

I received a notice on my iPhone that my password had expired. This is a personal phone. Is this correct?


Is this a managed or supervised iPhone?


Are you using a business or organization email account — such as a Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync account — with this iPhone?


If so, the MDM profile usually used for that account can set passcode policies, including establishing passcode lifetime requirements.


Related:


To check for MDM profiles: Settings > General > VPN & Device Management



Is an iPhone password expiration notice correct?

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