How to increase the security of your iPhone passcode (pin number)

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To increase the security of your iPhone passcode from a simple 4 digit pin to something more complicated please follow these steps.

First, tap settings, then scroll down and tap Passcode:

iPhone Settings.jpg
iPhone Passcode.jpg


On the passcode screen turn off the slider for "Simple Passcode", then change your passcode to something more secure:

iPhone Simple Passcode.jpg


Going forward, after you type in the passcode to unlock your phone, you'll need to tap OK:

iPhone Passcode OK.jpg
 
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