What to do if iPhone forgot the lock screen password

The lock screen password is an important way to protect the privacy of our mobile phones. Everyone will set the lock screen password first thing after buying a new mobile phone, but there are also many accidents. For example, they forget the lock screen password, causing the mobile phone to be locked. What can we do? The mobile phone will not be changed. In fact, there are ways to solve this problem, Let's hurry up and see what we can do if we forget the lock screen password of iPhone.

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If you enter the wrong password too many times on the iPhone lock screen, a reminder will be displayed to inform iPhone that it is disabled. (If you see "[Device] Unavailable" or "Security Lock" on iPhone or iPad, please know what to do.)

If you still can't remember your password when you try again, use your computer to put iPhone in recovery mode. Recovery mode allows you to erase iPhone so you can reset it.

After you erase iPhone, you can restore data and settings from a backup. If you haven't backed up iPhone, you can set it as a new device, and then download any data you have saved in iCloud.

Step 1: Make sure you have a computer (Mac or PC)

This process requires a Mac or PC. If you are using a PC, make sure it has Windows 10 or later and iTunes is installed. You also need the cable that came with iPhone or another compatible cable to connect iPhone to your PC.

If you do not have a computer and cannot borrow it, you need to go to an Apple Store retail store or an Apple authorized service provider for assistance.

Step 2: Turn off iPhone

If iPhone is connected to the computer, disconnect it.

Turn off the iPhone according to the method corresponding to the iPhone model:

IPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and later models (including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)): Press and hold the side button and the volume down button at the same time until the shutdown slider appears.

IPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6: Press and hold the side button until the Shutdown slider appears.

iPhone SE (1st generation), iPhone 5s and earlier: Press and hold the top button until the Shutdown slider appears.

Drag the slider to turn iPhone off, then wait a minute to make sure it is completely off.

Step 3: Put iPhone in recovery mode

Find the button you want to hold on iPhone in the next step and get ready:

IPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X and later models (including iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)) use side buttons.

IPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus use the volume down button.

IPhone SE (1st generation) and iPhone 6s and earlier use the Home button.

Press and hold the correct button for your iPhone, and connect iPhone to the computer immediately. Do not release the button.

Keep pressing and holding the button until you see the recovery mode screen on iPhone, and then release the button.

If you see the password screen, you need to shut down iPhone and start again.

If you can't get iPhone to display the recovery mode screen and need assistance, contact Apple support.

Step 4: Restore iPhone

Find your iPhone in "Quetta" or iTunes on the connected computer. (Learn how to find a connected iPhone.)

When you see the Recover or Update options, select Recover. The computer downloads software for iPhone and starts the recovery process. If the download takes more than 15 minutes and the device exits the recovery mode screen, please wait for the download to complete, then turn off iPhone and restart.

Wait for this process to complete.

Disconnect iPhone from the computer, then set up and use iPhone.

If your iPhone has forgotten the lock screen password, you can recover it according to the above introduction. So you should remember the password as much as possible, otherwise you can feel how complicated the recovery steps are just by looking at this introduction. Remember the password to avoid unnecessary trouble.