With iOS 17, expected to be released in September, if you changed your iPhone passcode and soon forgot it, Apple now offers you a 72-hour grace period to fix it before you lose access to your device. Here’s how it works

In iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, you can now reset your new iPhone or iPad passcode using the previous passcode you used within three days of the change. In other words, Apple allows you to use your old password for 72 hours after you set a new password; this is useful if you forget your newly created password.

If you entered the wrong passcode on your iOS 17 device after making changes Forgot password? At the bottom of the screen to use the option Try resetting the password. You can create a new password using your old password by tapping on it.

There’s also the “Expire previous password now” setting that you can use to protect yourself in case someone finds out about your password. (If you use this option, note that if you forget your new password, you will no longer be able to use your old password to access your device.) To use the new option in iOS 17, follow these steps:

1. open it settings.
2. Scroll down and select Face ID/Touch ID and Password.
3. Under Temporarily reset your password, tap .The previous password now expires”.
4. to touch “It’s Ending Now”to approve.

Despite the February report, it’s still possible to change your Apple ID account password using your iPhone passcode. Wall Street Journal He highlighted cases where thieves spied on public iPhone users as they entered their passwords and then stole the device for widespread distribution. access to the device.

Apple’s chief software engineer, Craig Federighi, said in June 2023 that Apple was “continuing to look for other ways to fix this problem” but no changes have been made at this time. To make theft even harder, Apple recommends users switch from a four-digit passcode to an alphanumeric passcode; which will make it more difficult for thieves to spy on them. This can also be done like this: settings in the section Face ID & Password -> Change Password.