In this tutorial, you will learn how to: Show • Set up a secure screen lock with a passcode Set up a secure screen lock with a passcode1. From the Clock screen, press the Digital Crown/Home button. Select the Settings app.Note: If you turn Passcode on, you’ll be asked to enter your passcode when you turn on or restart your device, unlock your device, update your software, or erase your device. 2. Scroll to and select Passcode, then select Turn Passcode On. 3. Enter your desired passcode, then re-enter your desired passcode to confirm. Note: To turn passcode off, from the Passcode screen, select Turn Passcode Off. You will be prompted to enter your current passcode to confirm. To change your passcode, select Change Passcode then follow the prompts. Learn more from the Apple support article If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone or your device is disabled. Lock deviceCover the screen with the palm of your hand to lock the device. Unlock devicePress the Digital Crown/Home button to wake the device. Select the clock screen, then enter your passcode to unlock the device. When you set up a passcode on your Apple Watch, you’ll ideally pick one that you can easily remember. However, mishaps happen to the best of us. Maybe you needed to change up your usual passcode for security reasons and plumb forgot the new one. Perhaps you’re booting it up for the first time in a while and didn’t remember setting one up to begin with. In my case, I wore my Apple Watch to bed and vaguely remember taking it off in the middle of the night. When I tried to unlock it this morning, I was instead greeted by a message saying I had entered in one too many wrong passcodes. Regardless of the reason, getting locked out of your Apple Watch is no fun. Thankfully, this is an easy problem to fix. You may end up seeing this screen if you enter too many wrong passcodes. Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge Resetting the Apple WatchUnfortunately, if you’re in this situation, you’re going to have to reset your Apple Watch. That does mean that you’re going to lose all the data on your smartwatch. The good news is that Apple will automatically create a backup while you go through this process, so you’re not really going to lose anything. To reset your Apple Watch from the watch itself:
If you’d rather do this from your iPhone, that’s also a possibility. To reset your Apple Watch via your iPhone:
Editing passcode settings
What the Change Passcode screen looks like Image: Apple You don’t have to wait until an emergency to reevaluate your passcode settings. Perhaps you want to turn off your passcode. (Just a reminder, doing so will disable certain features like using Apple Pay.) Maybe you want to preemptively change your passcode. Or, having had to reset your Apple Watch once, perhaps you’d like to avoid having to do that again. Whatever the reason, here’s how to tweak your passcode settings. Changing your passcodeOn your wrist:
On the iPhone:
Turning your passcode offOn your wrist:
On the iPhone:
Other settingsThe Passcode menu in your iPhone’s Watch app Screenshot: Victoria Song / The Verge While these are the basic passcode settings, there are a few others you can toggle on or off. They can all be accessed from the same Passcode menu on either your wrist or iPhone’s Watch app using the steps detailed above. Mixing and matching these settings is a good way to customize your experience — especially if you’re the forgetful type or are worried about someone accessing your data if you lose your Apple Watch. For example, the Unlock with iPhonesetting is excellent if you find inputting numbers on a tiny screen difficult. When enabled and wearing the Apple Watch, this will automatically unlock your watch whenever you unlock your iPhone. Perhaps you’d rather not input seven digits to use your Apple Watch. Enabling Simple Passcodewill let you use a four-digit passcode instead. Keep in mind that the longer the code, the more secure it is. However, this is a handy option to simplify the process — especially when used with the following settings to bolster security. If you’re using a passcode, consider enabling the Wrist Detection setting. This will detect when you don’t have the watch strapped to your wrist and will therefore require a passcode to unlock. This is a good option for keeping your data safe in the event you lose your device. Likewise, you can opt to enable the Erase Datasetting. This will erase all data after 10 failed passcode attempts. Why can't I turn the passcode off on my Apple Watch?Answer: A: If the Turn Passcode Off button is greyed out, passcode restrictions are likely enforced on the iPhone (via a corporate configuration profile, mobile device management or Exchange policy). Where passcode restrictions are set on a managed iPhone, they also affect Apple Watch.
How do I take the password off my watch?How to Remove Password from your Apple Watch. Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.. Tap on Passcode.. Select 'Turn passcode off'. Can Apple Watch be used without passcode?You can turn off the passcode on your Apple Watch through the Watch app on your iPhone, or directly from the Settings app on your Apple Watch. The passcode protects personal information on your Watch, but you can turn it off if you prefer not to enter a code to unlock the Watch when you put it on your wrist.
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