Iphone passcode

Forgot (You need a computer to follow these steps. If you don't have a computer, borrow one from a friend,)

I am sorry, if you have forgotten your Lock Screen passcode and there is no backup, then all data is lost, if you have one, not to worry. But if you have forgotten the Screen Time Passcode and even if you have a backup everything is lost because restoring will bring back the screen time restrictions (Status Quo).

What you will get back is what you have synced to iCloud and uploaded to iCloud Drive; information already synced and stored in iCloud, like Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks, Mail, Notes, Voice Memos, shared photos, iCloud Photos *, Health data, call history, and files you store in iCloud Drive.

*-If you had turned on iCloud Photos, your content is automatically stored in iCloud. 

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Click this link and read the document: --> If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled

You get a computer that has iTunes installed on it, take out the Lightning cable that came with the phone, or equivalent, plug it in to both and follow the on-screen instructions. There WILL be data loss unless you have a recent backup.

See the instructions here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204306

Good grief! Amnesia Friday!! Everyone plus their dog is forgetting passcodes today.