Apple ID Password vs Passcode?

Is there a difference between a password and a passcode? What is the difference & why 2?

iPhone 6, iOS 10.0.3

Posted on Oct 6, 2017 3:20 AM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2017 4:22 AM

The Apple ID password is just that. You use it to log in to iCloud, Ap store and other Apple services. The passcode is the 4 or 6 digit code that you use to access your phone when it locks after a period of inactivity. You can set that up in Settings.

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