iOS 17 Tips: Forgot the password you just set? Can be unlocked with old password

Among the iOS 17% tips, PHP editor Strawberry will reveal a common problem for you: forgetting the password you just set. This problem can happen to anyone, but luckily, iOS offers the option of old password unlock, which means you can regain access to your device with some simple steps. Next, we'll show you how to use this trick to unlock your iOS device and avoid getting stuck due to forgotten passwords.

Some users will want to update their iPhone’s lock screen password for security reasons. However, you may encounter a situation where you just set a new password and then forget the new password. To solve this problem, Apple has optimized the system in iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and newer versions. If the lock screen password is suddenly forgotten after changing the lock screen password, the user can still use the old password within 72 hours after changing the password. Unlock the device.

The specific method is as follows:

1. In the lock screen interface, click "Forgot Password" in the lower right corner:

2. Select "Enter previous password" to use the old password to unlock the device, and follow the prompts to set a new password again.

If you want to invalidate the old password:

After making sure you have memorized the new password, if you need to invalidate the old password immediately, you can go to iPhone Settings - Face ID & Password, scroll down to find and click "Expire old password now".

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