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forgot my backup password

how can I use my backup without my password

iPhone X, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 9, 2019 5:27 AM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2019 5:30 AM

You can't. But you can make a new encrypted backup, using a different password. See this support guide at section "If you can’t remember the password for your encrypted backup":

About encrypted backups in iTunes - Apple Support

Regards

Giulio



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