How to change password on my android phone

From the Home screen, tap .
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Tap Select screen lock.
Enter your current unlock sequence, then tap Next.
Tap PIN to change your number lock sequence or tap Password to change your alphanumeric lock sequence.
You’re prompted to enter and reenter your new lock sequence.
From then on, you will need to enter that sequence and tap OK to unlock the screen.

NOTE
- You have 5 opportunities to enter your unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you used all of the opportunities, you can try again after 30 seconds.
- If you have set up a Microsoft Exchange account, you are only allowed to set up a password to unlock the screen.
- When you can’t recall your unlock pattern:
  - If you’ve created a Google Account on the phone, tap Forgot pattern?. Then you are required to sign in with your Google Account to unlock your phone.
  - If you forgot the unlock pattern, you can tap Forgot Pattern?, enter your backup PIN sequence, then tap OK to unlock your phone.

iOS

Go to Settings > Touch ID & Passcode. On devices without Touch ID, go to Settings > Passcode. If you have an iPhone X, go to Settings > Face ID & Passcode.
Tap Change Passcode.
Enter a new complex* six-digit passcode. (Note that iOS 11 devices may only have the option of creating a custom alphanumeric code listed.)

Android

Please note that Android devices do not have one standard way of changing your passcode. However, changing your passcode is usually listed in your device’s Settings. These are general instructions to guide you, but they may differ slightly from your device. We recommend looking up instructions to your specific device if the guide is not sufficient:

Tap Settings.
Tap Lock screen.
Tap Screen lock. If presented, enter the current PIN or Pattern.
Tap PIN.
Enter a new complex* six-digit PIN, then tap Continue.
Re-enter the complex six-digit PIN then tap OK.

*What is a complex passcode?

A complex passcode or PIN includes numbers that:

Are not ascending or descending (e.g., 123456 or 654321), and;
Do not have more than two consecutive repeated digits (e.g., 143333)

Updated: 11/06/2021 by

It is a good idea to set a password on your smartphone. Doing so prevents unauthorized use. If your phone is stolen, a password makes it difficult for the thief to access its contents. To learn how to set or change a password on your smartphone, select an option in the list below.

Tip

Make sure your password is easy for you to remember, but difficult for anyone else to guess.

Set a password on an Android smartphone

Open Settings by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon. Alternatively, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the app drawer and tap the Settings icon.

Tap the Security option. You might have to scroll down to find it.

Under Device Security, tap Screen Lock.

Choose from None, Swipe, Pattern, PIN, or Password.

Once you choose your option, follow the prompts on the screen to set the password option. For example, if you choose the PIN option, it would look like what is shown in the picture below. Enter your PIN (A), then tap Next. Re-enter your PIN on the next screen (B), then tap Confirm. Most PIN options allow from 4 to 16 numbers.

Setting a password for iPhone

Setting a Face ID

Tip

Face ID only works on Apple iPhone 8 and later, with iOS version 13.1 and later.

Tap the Settings icon on your iPhone.

Tap the Face ID & Passcode option.

Hold your iPhone in portrait orientation, and tap Get Started.
Position your face in the frame, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Tap Continue, and repeat step 4 again.
Tap Done.
If you haven't already set a passcode, you are asked to set one as an alternate verification method, making your iPhone more secure.

Setting a passcode

Tap the Settings icon on your iPhone.

If using an iPhone with a home button, tap the Touch ID & Passcode option. If using a phone with Face ID, tap the Face ID & Passcode option.
Tap Turn Passcode On.

Tap Passcode Options.
Select the Custom Alphanumeric Code or Custom Numeric Code option, depending on your preference for the type of passcode you want to use.
Follow the on-screen prompts to set up a passcode.

Changing a password on an Android smartphone

Open Settings by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon.
Tap Security.
Tap the Screen Lock option.
Perform your current unlock method to access the settings.
Under Choose screen lock, select Password or PIN.
Enter your current password or PIN, and tap Next.
Enter your new password or PIN, and tap Next.
Enter your new password or PIN again to confirm the change and tap Done.

Changing a password for iPhone

Tap the Settings icon on your iPhone.

If using an iPhone with a home button, tap the Touch ID & Passcode option. If using a phone with Face ID, tap the Face ID & Passcode option.
Tap Change Passcode.

Enter your current passcode and tap Next at the top-right corner of the screen.
Enter your new passcode and tap Next.
Enter your new passcode again to confirm the passcode change and tap Done.

How do I change my lock screen password on Android?

Android.

Tap Settings..

Tap Lock screen..

Tap Screen lock. If presented, enter the current PIN or Pattern..

Tap PIN..

Enter a new complex* six-digit PIN, then tap Continue..

Re-enter the complex six-digit PIN then tap OK..

How do I change my lock screen password?

From the Home screen, tap Apps > Settings > Lock screen. Tap Select screen lock. Enter your current unlock sequence, then tap Next. Tap PIN to change your number lock sequence or tap Password to change your alphanumeric lock sequence.