Forgot iPhone Passcode? A Step-by-Step Recovery Guide

 

If you’ve forgotten your iPhone passcode, you’ll need to
erase your device to remove the passcode and then restore it from a backup or
set it up as new. Here’s a step-by-step guide:


Step 1: Understand What Happens

  1. Erasing
    your iPhone deletes all data, including the forgotten passcode.
  2. After
    erasing, you can restore from a backup (if available) or start fresh.

Step 2: Choose a Method to Erase Your iPhone

You can use iCloud, iTunes/Finder, or Recovery
Mode
, depending on your situation.


Option 1: Erase via iCloud (If Find My iPhone is Enabled)

  1. On a
    computer or another device, visit iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID.
  2. Click
    Find iPhone.
  3. Select
    your device from the “All Devices” dropdown.
  4. Choose
    Erase iPhone. This will remotely erase your device.
  5. Once
    erased, set up your iPhone again and restore from a backup if available.

Option 2: Erase Using iTunes or Finder

  1. Prepare
    Your Computer:
    • Install
      the latest version of iTunes (on Windows/macOS Mojave or earlier).
    • Use
      Finder (on macOS Catalina or later).
  2. Connect
    Your iPhone:
    • Use
      a USB or Lightning cable to connect your iPhone to the computer.
  3. Enter
    Recovery Mode:
    • For
      iPhone 8 and later:
      • Press
        and release the Volume Up button.
      • Press
        and release the Volume Down button.
      • Press
        and hold the Side Button until the recovery mode screen appears.
    • For
      iPhone 7 and 7 Plus:
      • Press
        and hold the Volume Down and Side Button simultaneously.
      • Keep
        holding until the recovery mode screen appears.
    • For
      iPhone 6s and earlier:
      • Press
        and hold the Home Button and Side/Top Button together.
      • Release
        when the recovery mode screen appears.
  4. Restore
    Your iPhone:
    • A
      prompt will appear in iTunes/Finder with options to Restore or Update.
    • Choose
      Restore.
    • Follow
      the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Option 3: Erase Using Recovery Mode

If the above methods don’t work, follow the steps for Recovery
Mode
:

  1. Connect
    your iPhone to a computer and put it into Recovery Mode (steps as
    described above).
  2. Open
    iTunes or Finder.
  3. Select
    your device and choose Restore.
  4. Wait
    for the process to complete. Your iPhone will restart without the
    passcode.

Step 3: Set Up Your iPhone

  1. Follow
    the on-screen setup instructions.
  2. Restore
    from a backup (iCloud or iTunes) if available.

Step 4: Prevent This Issue in the Future

  1. Use
    a passcode you can easily remember or enable Face ID/Touch ID for easier
    access.
  2. Keep
    your iPhone regularly backed up to avoid data loss.

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