Assuming you have two-factor authentication set up (rather than two-step verification) the process outlined in the steps below should work. The steps below will depend on the type of security you set up for your Apple account. How to reset an Apple ID passwordĪssuming you can’t just think really hard until you remember what the password is, your best bet is to reset it. But the good news is that over the years Apple has simplified this process and, as long as you have set up two factor authentication, changing your Apple ID password should be very simple.