How to Update Your Gmail Password on iPhone

To change your Gmail password on an iPhone, open the Gmail app, manage your Google Account, select Personal info, and choose Password. After saving the new password, sign in again on any iPhone app that asks for it.

A Gmail password is the password for the entire Google Account, so the change also applies to other Google services connected to that account.

What should you know before changing your Gmail password?

Changing a Gmail password changes the password for the associated Google Account. It does not change the iPhone device passcode, Apple Account password, or passwords for unrelated accounts.

Before you update a Gmail password on an iPhone, have the following information available:

• The full Gmail address for the account.
• The current Google Account password, if known.
• Access to any recovery email address or recovery phone already connected to the account.
• A trusted device or security key used for two-step verification, if enabled.

Google may sign the account out on some devices and apps after the password changes. Other sessions may remain active, including devices used to verify your identity and certain connected home devices. Be prepared to enter the new password anywhere the old one was saved.

How do I update my Gmail password on my iPhone?

The Gmail app provides the most direct way to change a Gmail password on an iPhone. Make sure the correct account is selected if the app contains more than one Gmail address.

1. Open the Gmail app.
2. Tap the profile picture or account icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Tap Manage your Google Account.
4. Select Personal info.
5. Under Basic info, select Password.
6. Verify your identity if Google requests it.
7. Enter the new password twice, then select Change password.

To use an official Google account page instead, open {site}, sign in to the correct Google Account, and open the account-management area. Select Personal info and then Password. Depending on the page layout, Password may also appear in the Security section under the options for signing in to Google.

Use a password that is unique to the Google Account. Do not share the password or any verification code with another person.

How do you enter a new Gmail password in iPhone Settings?

You may not need to update the Gmail password in iPhone Settings manually. Google accounts added to Apple Mail normally reconnect through a Google sign-in screen rather than through an editable password field.

If iOS or Mail asks you to sign in again:

1. Open Settings on the iPhone.
2. Select Apps, then Mail.
3. Select Mail Accounts and choose the affected Gmail account.
4. Tap the sign-in or re-enter password option if one appears.
5. Confirm that the page identifies Google and shows the correct Gmail address.
6. Enter the new Google Account password and complete two-step verification if requested.
7. Allow the account to reconnect, then open Mail and check for new messages.

On an older iOS version, Mail account settings may appear directly under Mail in Settings. If no sign-in option appears, open Mail and look for an account error. Never enter a Gmail password into an unfamiliar pop-up or a page that does not clearly belong to Google.

What should you do if you forgot your current Gmail password?

Use Google Account recovery when the current password is unknown. From the Google sign-in screen, enter the Gmail address, select Forgot password, and follow Google’s identity-verification prompts.

Google may ask for information already associated with the account, such as a previous password, a prompt on a signed-in device, a recovery email, or a recovery phone. The available questions depend on the account and its security settings.

Complete recovery on a familiar device and network when possible. Answer the prompts accurately, and do not give recovery credentials or verification codes to anyone. There is no legitimate way to bypass Google’s identity checks.

Why is the new Gmail password not accepted on an iPhone?

An incorrect-password message can come from an old saved password, the wrong Gmail address, an incomplete password change, or a connection problem. Check these items in order:

1. Confirm that the new password works in the Gmail app or an official Google sign-in page.
2. Check the full Gmail address shown in the prompt, especially when several accounts are on the iPhone.
3. Type the password again instead of relying on an old saved entry. Passwords are case-sensitive.
4. Complete any two-step verification prompt. A password alone may not finish sign-in when two-step verification is enabled.
5. Close and reopen Gmail or Mail, then restart the iPhone if prompts continue.
6. Install available updates for iOS and the affected app.

If Apple Mail repeatedly asks for the password, remove the Gmail account from Mail settings and add it again using Google as the account provider. First confirm that important locally stored drafts or other unsynced information will not be lost. Removing an account from the iPhone does not delete the Google Account itself.

An older app may not support Google’s current sign-in method. Update the app or use Gmail or another app that offers the official Google sign-in screen. Do not weaken account security to make an untrusted app connect.

How do you secure Gmail after changing the password?

After changing a Gmail password on an iPhone, review the Google Account security information while signed in to the correct account.

• Check signed-in devices and sign out any device you do not recognize or no longer use.
• Review recent security activity and respond to alerts you do not recognize.
• Confirm that the recovery email and recovery phone belong to you and are current.
• Review apps and services with account access, then remove access you no longer need.
• Turn on two-step verification, or review its verification methods if it is already enabled.

If Google reports unfamiliar activity, secure the account immediately and review recent changes. Keep the new password private and avoid reusing it for another account.