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Restore an iPhone backup.

What can I do if I don't remember the password for an encrypted iPhone backup?

iPhone XR, iOS 12

Posted on Apr 30, 2019 8:57 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2019 9:08 PM

About encrypted backups in iTunes - Apple Support - http://support.apple.com/HT203790


You have to delete it. Encryption is there to stop anybody without the password from getting access to private data.

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Restore an iPhone backup.

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