{"id":226270,"date":"2023-04-28T09:56:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-28T13:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=286292"},"modified":"2025-07-01T19:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T02:21:59","slug":"lock-iphone-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/lock-iphone-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Want to lock your iPhone for added security? Learn how to do it and unlock it easily"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There is a lot of information that we store on our iPhone. From the photos and videos we can take to notes, passwords or credit cards with Apple Pay<\/a>, to name just a few examples. Therefore, it is essential that we can protect the contents of the phone<\/strong>, something we will do, simply by locking and applying a code to access the information.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We lock the iPhone constantly. We do this by pressing the side button, so the screen is off and the information is safe. Safe if you have an unlock code, of course, otherwise anyone with physical access to the phone can unlock it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to set up an access code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The passcode is a combination of numbers or characters that we must enter to unlock the iPhone<\/strong>. Setting it is as easy as following these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. We open the Settings<\/em> app on our iPhone or iPad.<\/li>
  2. Go to Face ID and passcode or Touch ID<\/em> and passcode, depending on your iPhone model.<\/li>
  3. Click on Activate passcode<\/em> or Change passcode<\/em> if you already have one.<\/li>
  4. Enter a 6-digit passcode or select Passcode Options<\/em> to choose a custom alphanumeric passcode or a 4-digit passcode.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    After repeating it and tapping OK the code will be ready. Every time we need to unlock the iPhone we will have to enter it or use Face ID or Touch ID to enter an equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When choosing the code, keep in mind that an alphanumeric code will always be more secure<\/strong> than one with digits only. In addition, a longer length is always recommended. In any case, it is important that we write it down or remember it to be able to continue using our iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to enable automatic iPhone lock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    With the code set, when our iPhone is locked, our information will be encrypted and protected<\/strong>. But what if we forget to lock it? Just to avoid this, we can configure the automatic lock. Here’s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. We open the Settings<\/em> app on our iPhone or iPad.<\/li>
    2. Go to Display and brightness<\/em>.<\/li>
    3. Tap on Auto Lock<\/em>.<\/li>
    4. We choose the option that most interests us.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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