You can secure your iPhone with two PINs: one for your SIM card and one for the lock screen. We show you how to change both codes in a step-by-step guide in this article.
iPhone: How to change the SIM PIN
You enter your SIM card PIN when you start your iPhone. Without the PIN, you can use the smartphone, but you cannot use it to make calls or send text messages. You can change the four-digit code at any time.
– To do this, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Then tap on the entry “Phone”.
– There you will find the entry “SIM pin”. Underneath, tap on “Change PIN” and enter your old code and the new code twice.
– The next time you start up, you can unlock your SIM card with the new PIN.
iPhone: How to change the lockscreen PIN
Even without knowing your SIM card PIN, strangers can access your iPhone’s apps and data. To prevent this, you need to set up a lockscreen PIN. You then have to enter this code every time to unlock the smartphone. Of course, you can also change this password:
– To do this, start the Settings app again.
There, navigate to the “Password” entry or, in the case of new iOS versions, to “Touch ID & Password”.
– To access the menu, enter your current code or place your finger on the sensor – depending on which unlock method you have chosen.
– Then tap on “Change code” and enter your old password and your new PIN twice. Tip: Using the “Code options” button, you can also use the “Six-digit numeric code” instead of the 4-digit code on older devices. This offers you more security.
By the way: On iPad you change both the SIM PIN and the lockscreen PIN in the same way as on iPhone.
You forgot your SIM PIN?
Contact your mobile phone provider as soon as possible. On the other hand, you should refrain from trying to guess, as many incorrect entries can lead to the SIM card being blocked.
You have forgotten your SIM PIN?
You forgot your lockscreen PIN?
In the next article we will explain how to proceed if you have forgotten the lock code for your iPhone.
