How to add a lock code to your apple watch

Setting a lock code on Apple Watch not only increases your security (without this code, anyone could have access to your information), but it will also allow you to use certain functions and features that you otherwise would not be able to use. This is how you can use Apple Pay on your watch to make your daily payments contactless, and even unlock your Mac or have to enter the computer password. For this reason, today we will see how to configure an access code on your Apple Watch in a simple way.

A lock code on your Watch

First of all, you should not think that using an access code on your Apple Watch is going to be similar to the way this security measure works on your iPhone or iPad where, every time the device is blocked, you must enter it, either manually, either by Touch ID or Face ID. Do not! In this case, you only have to use the access code when you take your Apple Watch away from your wrist or when the device restarts. On the other hand, in the same way that happens with other devices of the brand, you can also recover your lock code in the hypothetical case that you have forgotten it.

So, keeping in mind all these benefits that we have already mentioned, below we will tell you how to configure an access code on the Apple Watch quickly and easily, as always:

• First of all, start the Settings application on your Apple Watch. Scroll to the bottom and select the option to configure an access code. Click on the option to activate access code. Enter a four-digit code that will be the one you must use to lock and unlock the watch.

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But this is not the only way to add a lock code on your Apple Watch because you can also do it through the Apple Watch application on your iPhone. To do this, simply open this app and, within the "My watch" section, access the Access code -> Activate access code option.

Further increase security

And if you want an even higher level of security, you can also consider adding a six-digit lock code instead of four. These codes offer a million possible combinations, compared to 10, 000 combinations of the traditional "pin" code, making it much more difficult to decipher.

To enable a six-digit code from the Clock app on iPhone, simply follow the path My watch -> Access code and disable the simple password option. Then you will be asked to enter the new code, this time six digits, into your Apple Watch.

What if I forget the lock code I have configured?

Tranquil @ s! That we drown in a glass of water. In the event that you forget the access code of your Apple Watch, you will have to erase the device and restore it from a backup copy. To do this, open the Clock app on your iPhone, tap the My watch section, tap General -> Reset, then select Delete content and settings from Apple Watch.

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If you prefer, you can also start the erase and restore process on your Apple Watch by connecting the device to the charger and following the steps below:

• Press and hold the side button until you see the Power off option on the screen. Press and hold the Power slider and then release it. Tap Erase all content and settings. You will be prompted to set up your Apple Watch again when the process is complete. At that point, you choose to do it from a backup.