Forgot iPhone Password? Here’s how to reset

If you forgot your iPhone passcode, there is still hope to unlock it. The worst case scenario is when you disable your iPhone by entering the wrong passcode 6 times. So try not to enter the wrong credentials often.

With Apple’s encryption capabilities, it’s impossible to get into an iPhone if you don’t know the passcode. The only option is to completely erase/restore your device and bring it back to a brand new state. You can do this by using recovery mode, iTunes and iCloud.

All these methods will erase all your data including the screen password. However, you can recover your personal data if you were lucky enough to have backed it up before you got locked from your iPhone.

1. Reset passcode via recovery mode

Recovery mode will erase all data on your device including the passcode. The method of putting your device into recovery mode varies by model.

Requirements:

• As the very first step switch off your iPhone before proceeding.
• Connect it to a PC/Mac and open it iTunes or Finder on your desktop
• To the Windows or macOS Mojave (and earlier), open iTunes. To the macOS Catalina (and higher), open Finder.
• If you already have iTunes/Finder running on your desktop, Restart the software Continue.
• Then press and release the following keyboard shortcuts quickly.
  

  

For iPhone 8 and newer: The following steps apply to all iPhones with Face ID functionality (iPhone 8 and later models) and the second generation iPhone SE.

1. Use a Lightning cable to do this Connect your iPhone to your PC/Mac and open iTunes or Finder.
2. Press and release Volume up button.
   

   

3. Immediately press and release volume down button
   

   

4. Hold down the power switch even after you see the apple logo.
   

   

5. Release the power button when recovery mode appears on the screen.

For iPhone 7 and 7 Plus: The following method applies to iPhone 7, 7 Plus and iPod touch 7th generation.

1. Connect your iPhone to a PC/Mac and open it iTunes or Finder.
2. Hold down the power switch and volume down button simultaneously.
   

   

3. Don’t release any keys even if the Apple logo appears on the screen.
4. Release the keys when you see recovery mode on the screen

For iPhone 6 and earlier models: The following steps apply to iPhone 6 and earlier models, iPod touch 6th generation and earlier models, and iPhone SE 1st generation.

1. Connect iPhone to computer and open it iTunes or Finder.
2. Hold down the power switch and home button at the same time.
   

   

3. Don’t let go of the keys when using the Apple logo.
4. Release the keys as soon as you see recovery mode on the screen.

Note: Immediately after 15 minutes, iOS will exit recovery mode automatically and you need to run the above key combinations again to get back into recovery mode.

Restore your iPhone in recovery mode.

1. press the iPhone icon in the top left corner of your computer screen (when using iTunes). Click yours phone name in the left sidebar (if you’re using the Finder).
2. On the next screen you will see two options; Update and restore. click Restore to reset the screen passcode.
   

   

3. Your iPhone will be restored to its brand new condition and the iPhone will do it Exit recovery mode automatically.

Note: After restoring, all data will be lost and cannot be restored unless you have set up a backup beforehand.

2. Reset passcode via iTunes

Using iTunes is the most convenient way to reset passcode on an iPhone. But only if you had already synced your iPhone with iTunes. In this way, you can erase the device including the screen password without losing personal data. Here’s how:

1. Connect your iPhone to the computer.
2. Open iTunes and when asked for a passcode, plug in your phone recovery mode.
3. iTunes will launch in a few moments Back up your iPhone after syncing.
4. Once the backup is complete, press the Restore iPhone Possibility.
   

   

5. After a successful restore, click Restore from iTunes backup on the setup screen.
6. Now select the latest backup to recover your data.

3. Reset iPhone via iCloud

If you have iCloud signed into your iPhone and the find mine If this feature is also enabled, you can easily reset the passcode. Make sure your iPhone has a stable internet connection and you can access the verification code.

That Two-Factor Authentication can make this method a bit complicated. When you sign in to your iCloud from another device, Apple sends a verification code to the phone number associated with your iCloud account. Most likely, you will get the code on your locked iPhone.

If you haven’t set up two-factor authentication or linked another number that you have access to, you can securely reset the passcode.

1. Sign in to your iCloud account on any device.
   

   

2. Go to Find iPhone special feature.
   

   

3. click All devices and choose yours iPhone.
   

   

4. Open now Delete Iphone Possibility.
   

   

Here we go! You have successfully lightened the device including your screen password.

Reset passcode when iPhone is disabled

Entering the wrong passcode too many times will disable your iPhone. There you will see the Erase iPhone option on the screen. You can reset passcode wirelessly with Erase iPhone feature. Later, you can restore your data from iCloud or your computer. If you haven’t backed up your iPhone, there is no chance of data recovery.

The following method applies to all iPhones with iOS 15 and later. Before you begin, make sure you remember yours AppleID Logins and the device is connected to the internet.

1. If your iPhone is disabled, tap Delete Iphone in the lower right corner of the screen.
   

   

2. On the next screen, enter yours Apple ID password to erase your device.
   

   

3. configuration Make your iPhone brand new or restore it fuse (if you have any).

What to do after resetting the password?

After you’ve reset the passcode, you can open your iPhone and set it up just like you first pulled it out of the box. Here you have a few options:

Create a new setup: Create a brand new setup for your iPhone if you don’t want to (or can’t) restore data and want to start fresh with your iPhone.

Restore your iPhone from a backup: If you have backup of your data on iTunes or iCloud and want to restore it, this is the best option.

Download the content of the iPhone again: Almost anything you’ve bought from iTunes and Apple Books can be re-downloaded onto your device, even if you didn’t have a backup.