How to Reset Apple ID Password on iPhone

To reset an Apple ID password on an iPhone, open Settings, tap your name, choose Sign-In & Security, and tap Change Password. If the iPhone is not signed in, use the Forgot Password option on the Apple sign-in screen or begin account recovery through Apple’s website.

What do you need before resetting an Apple ID password?

Before you reset an Apple ID password on an iPhone, have the iPhone’s device passcode ready. The device passcode is the code used to unlock the iPhone; it is different from the Apple ID password.

• If the iPhone is already signed in to the Apple ID, the device passcode may be enough to authorize a password change.
• If Apple asks to verify your identity, you may need access to a trusted phone number or email address connected to the account.
• Make sure the iPhone has an internet connection and can receive verification codes.
• Menu names can differ by iOS version. Newer versions may show Sign-In & Security, while older versions may show Password & Security.

If you forgot the Apple ID and password on the iPhone, first check the account name shown at the top of Settings or in another Apple device that is already signed in.

How do I reset an Apple ID password from iPhone Settings?

This is usually the most direct answer to “how do I reset Apple ID password on iPhone?” when the iPhone is still signed in to the account.

1. Open Settings on the iPhone.
2. Tap your name at the top of the screen.
3. Tap Sign-In & Security. On an older iOS version, tap Password & Security.
4. Tap Change Password.
5. Enter the iPhone device passcode if asked.
6. Enter a new Apple ID password, enter it again to confirm, and select Change.
7. Follow any additional prompts shown by Apple.

When you reset an Apple ID password in iPhone Settings, use a password that meets the requirements displayed on the screen. Do not reuse a password from another account.

How can you reset an Apple ID password from the sign-in or lock screen?

If you forgot your Apple ID password on the iPhone and cannot reach the account settings, look for Forgot Password? or Forgot Apple ID or Password? on the Apple sign-in screen. This option may appear during iPhone setup or when an Apple service asks you to sign in.

1. Tap Forgot Password? or the similarly named recovery option.
2. Enter the Apple ID email address or phone number requested on the screen.
3. Confirm the trusted phone number if Apple asks for it.
4. Enter the verification code or device passcode requested by Apple.
5. Create and confirm the new password.

The ordinary iPhone lock screen may only ask for the device passcode. An Apple ID password reset does not remove or bypass the device passcode or Activation Lock.

How can you reset an Apple ID password using Apple’s account page?

A browser is an alternative when you cannot reset the Apple ID password on the iPhone through Settings. Open {site}, go to the account sign-in or password recovery area, and select the option for a forgotten password.

1. Enter the email address or phone number used with the Apple ID.
2. Complete the identity checks Apple presents.
3. Use a trusted device, trusted phone number, or other available verification method.
4. Create a new password when Apple confirms that the account can be reset.

Apple may direct the browser session to its dedicated password-recovery service. Follow only the prompts reached from {site}; do not give verification codes or passwords to third-party unlocking services.

What if you do not have a trusted Apple device or phone number?

If normal verification is unavailable, Apple may offer account recovery. Account recovery is an identity-checking process used when Apple cannot immediately confirm that the person requesting access owns the account.

1. Start the forgotten-password process and enter the Apple ID.
2. Provide the trusted phone number associated with the account, even if that number cannot currently receive messages, when Apple requests it.
3. Select the option indicating that the trusted device or number is unavailable.
4. Provide a phone number that Apple can use for recovery updates, if requested.
5. Follow the status messages and wait for Apple to confirm when the reset can continue.

The waiting period varies, and Apple displays the available timing during the recovery process. Apple Support cannot guarantee a shorter wait. Avoid repeatedly restarting account recovery because a new request may affect the process.

What should you do after resetting the Apple ID password?

After an Apple ID reset password on iPhone is complete, return to Settings and respond to any Update Apple ID Settings or sign-in prompt. Enter the new password when requested.

• Sign back in on other iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, and Apple services that show an authentication error.
• Update the password in any password manager or browser where the old password was saved.
• Check that the trusted phone number and recovery information are current.
• Expect some devices to ask for their own device passcode as an additional identity check.

What are the common Apple ID password reset problems?

• Verification code never arrives: Check the phone number shown on the screen, cellular service, blocked messages, and whether another trusted Apple device displays the code. Request a new code only after checking those places.
• Apple ID is temporarily locked: Stop repeated password attempts and use Apple’s displayed recovery instructions. Continue only when Apple permits another attempt.
• Account recovery is delayed: Check the recovery status using the instructions Apple provided. Keep access to the contact number supplied for updates.
• The new password is rejected: Read the on-screen password rules, confirm both entries match, and avoid a recently used password.
• The account name is unknown: Check the name at the top of Settings on a signed-in device, saved account records, or Apple messages before starting another reset.

Before contacting Apple Support, restart the iPhone, confirm that iOS is updated when possible, test the internet connection, and record the exact error message. Never share the new password, device passcode, or verification code with anyone.