How to Password Protect an Iphone?

The iPhone includes a security feature that requires users to enter a four-digit passcode, or password, to use the phone and its many functions. This security feature prevents your iPhone from being used by others. So if your phone is stolen or your friend borrows it without permission, it cannot be used. If you lose or forget your passcode, you must reset it.

How to Create a Password for Your iphone?
Step 1: Click the Home button to bring up the main menu

Step 2: Click on Settings

Step 3: In the Settings screen click on General

Step 4: In the General screen click on Passcode Lock

This will open the Set Passcode screen. Enter a memorable 4-figure code and re-enter it when prompted.
Setting an iphone password is neccessary in order to prevent from voyeur or confidential let-out. However, we offten forgot the password for logon our iphone, like we always forgot password on Windows 7. We are annoying for password recovery on Windows 7 as we can not download or view anything from the laptop. Iphone passcode lost issue can also let us down.

Then, how to recover or reset iphone password?
If you have forgotten your iPhone’s Passcode you will need to restore your phone via iTunes.

Step 1: First you have to put your phone into the restore mode which is a slightly fiddly process.

Step 2: Plug your iPhone into your PC or Mac with the USB cable

Step 3: Press and hold the power button at the top and then slide to power off the iPhone

Step 4: Press the power button to power the iPhone on and keep it held while simultaneously pressing the home button

Step 5: After a few seconds a yellow alert triangle will appear and the iPhone will say it is iPhone Restore Mode.

Step 6: Open up iTunes and click on the Summary tab

Step 7: Click on Restore to restore your iPhone.

Step 8: Click on Restore to restore your iPhone. This will reset all your iPhone’s setting to the factory defaults, including the Passcode. You should then follow the steps above to activate the Passcode with a memorable number