Change Apple ID Password on iPhone or iPad

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    Settings → tap your name at the top

    Open Settings and tap your name (Apple ID) at the very top of the screen.

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    Tap Sign-In and Security

    Find and tap Sign-In and Security.

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    Tap Change Password

    Tap Change Password. Enter your current iPhone passcode when prompted (not your old Apple ID password — your device passcode).

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    Enter and confirm your new password

    Type your new password. Apple requires: at least 8 characters, uppercase and lowercase letters, and at least one number. Confirm the new password and tap Change.

Change Apple ID Password on Mac

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    System Settings → your name → Sign-In and Security

    Click the Apple menu → System Settings → click your name at the top of the sidebar → Sign-In and Security → Change Password.

Change via the Web

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    Go to appleid.apple.com

    Sign in → click Sign-In and Security → Change Password. Useful if you are on a non-Apple device or want to change it from a browser.

After changing your passwordYou will be signed out of iCloud on all devices. Re-enter your new password on each device when prompted. Any app or service using your Apple ID (iCloud, App Store, iMessage etc) will ask you to sign in again.
Forgotten your Apple ID password?On the sign-in screen, tap Forgot Password or Apple ID → follow the account recovery steps. You can reset via trusted phone number, trusted device, or recovery key if you have one set up.

Frequently Asked Questions

Change it if you suspect your account has been compromised, if you received an unexpected password reset email, or if you shared it with someone. Routine regular changes are not necessary if you use a strong unique password and have two-factor authentication enabled.
No — your purchases, subscriptions, and app downloads are all linked to your Apple ID account, not the specific password. Changing the password does not affect your purchase history or active subscriptions.