What to do if I forget the lock screen password for iPhone 14

After the arrival of the iPhone 14, many children met the first problem. They set a new lock screen password, but after a period of time, they forgot the password and could do nothing. Do they have to swipe the phone to unlock the phone? However, there are risks in the machine flushing. In fact, there are other solutions. If you don't remember the lock screen password, please hurry up and join us to see the solution for iPhone 14 to forget the lock screen password.

What to do if I forget the screen lock password for iPhone 14

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.

This is the solution for iPhone 14 to forget the lock screen password. As you can see, this operation method is a little cumbersome, so you must remember the password at ordinary times. If it is a new password, you can write it down in the notebook first to avoid forgetting.