Apple announced its next-generation iOS 17 software for iPhones at WWDC which took place this month. The new features with the upcoming software version will start rolling out later this year. The iOS 17 is currently available in beta for developers, so some unannounced features have started surfacing online. According to MacRumors, another feature that is helpful could be coming to iPhones. Read on to know more about this below. 

iOS 17 will make easier to change forgotten new iPhone passcode

Apple will reportedly add a new feature that will allow users to reset their iPhone’s new passcode with the previous passcode within 72 hours of the change. In simple terms, if a user changes their phone’s passcode but forgets the new one, they still have 72 hours to go back to the old passcode. However, it’s worth noting that users must remember the old passcode before creating another new one. 

With the new feature, whenever a user enters an incorrect passcode, they will have the option to reset it. They will see a ‘Forgot Passcode’ option at the bottom of the screen that will lead to a new page called the ‘Try Passcode Reset” option. Tapping on this option users will be able to enter their old passcode and also create a new one. 

The passcode reset feature on iOS 17 seems like a savior. However, it will only work if users forget their new password in the first 72 hours after the change. For security purposes, there is also an option to disable the feature by tapping on the ‘Expire Previous Password Now’ in the Face ID and Passcode settings. 

Apple disables iPhone after failed repeated attempts to unlock the device. It is then extended to a permanent lock until the iPhone is put in recovery mode. Recovery mode is for safeguarding devices from getting into the wrong hands. It allows users to erase their iPhones and set it up again.   

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