How to set a password of numbers and letters on iPhone or iPad

If you use a regular password of 6 or even 4 digits on your smartphone, then we are obliged to inform you that the first

can be hacked in 11 hours, and the second in just 6 and a half minutes using the new relatively cheap GrayKey device to hack an iPhone.

Matthew Green, professor and programmer at the Instituteinformation security them. John Hopkins, advises using a password of numbers and letters of at least 7 characters to protect yourself. It is best to use uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers.

If you do not know how to set such a password, we will tell you about it below.

How to set a password and numbers and letters

  • Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
  • Select sectionTouch ID and passcodeorFace ID and passcode.
  • Enter your old password.
  • Select an itemChange the passcode.
  • Enter the old password again.
  • ClickPassword Code Parameters.

  • SelectCustom code (letters + numbers).

  • Enter a new password. It must consist of a minimum of 7 characters, and it must contain lowercase and uppercase letters, as well as numbers.
  • ClickFurther. Enter the new password again.

It's all. If you use Face ID or Touch ID, a complex password will not be a problem, since you will only need to enter it after rebooting the device.