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reset to factory settings

i received a new iPhone10 to replace my old iPhone8- this is a work phone. I need to turn in my old phone, but want to reset it to factory settings before i do so. My phone is asking me to put in my AppleID password, but says it failed after i put it in.


How do i reset phone to factory settings when this is happening?

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 12, 2020 11:45 AM

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Posted on Jun 12, 2020 2:39 PM

It is to prevent someone picking up a lost or stolen phone and doing what you are trying to do

You must have the apple ID that this phone was activated with, and the current password

If you forgot it...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201487#:~:text=If%20you%20forgot%20your%20Apple,3%20Use%20a%20recovery%20key

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