Passcode
Sets or changes the passcode used to unlock iPhone.
In iOS 27
iPhone with Face ID
Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On
“Go to Settings, then depending on your model, do one of the following: On an iPhone with Face ID: Tap Face ID & Passcode. Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode.” — Apple User Guide
iPhone with Touch ID
Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On
“Go to Settings, then depending on your model, do one of the following: On an iPhone with a Home button: Tap Touch ID & Passcode. Tap Turn Passcode On or Change Passcode.” — Apple User Guide
Where it has lived
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iOS 17 and later
iPhone with Face ID
Settings then Face ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On
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iOS 17 and later
iPhone with Touch ID
Settings then Touch ID & Passcode then Turn Passcode On
Checked against Apple's User Guides from iOS 17 onward. Menus can differ slightly by region, language, model and installed apps.
Sources for this page
Last verified 8 Oct 2026
- 1 Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 17.0
- 1 Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 18.0
- 1 Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · guide for version 26
- 1 Set a passcode on iPhone - Apple Support support.apple.com · current guide