Apple Watches have many accessories that smartphones can use and have such data available, so it is very important to lock the Apple Watch with a 6-digit password to prevent data stinging. During the initial setup, you can choose to set a 4-digit password to unlock the watch, but if you want to upgrade your privacy and set a 6-digit password, you can choose.
Moreover, Apple’s WatchOS does not let you directly set a 6-digit passcode but you need to first 4-digit passcode and then later change it to 6 digit passcode. Let us look at the steps.
How to set a 6-digit passcode on Apple Watch:
You need to set a normal 4-digit password by following the simple steps and then change it to the more complicated 6-digit passcode which is difficult to decrypt.
- Press the Digital Crown button on your Apple watch to go to Home Screen
- Go to Settings App by scrolling to the bottom
- Now tap on Passcode listed under settings by scrolling to the bottom
- Tap on the Turn Passcode On option and set the 4-digit passcode, in case you already have a passcode set, ignore this step.
- Now scroll to the bottom of the display and tap on the Simple Passcode toggle switch
- You have to enter your 4-digit passcode first to verify that it’s you and then enter your preferred 6-digit passcode on the next screen.
- Now Tap on OK and then you need to enter it once again to confirm the changes.
You can change the passcode in the same manner by selecting the option Change passcode under the option Turn Passcode Off option under Passcode. It is always preferable to set a passcode on your Apple Watch as it performs most functions such as SMS, Calls, Alerts, etc. which your smartphone can perform.
