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My father is in the hospital and his iPhone is locked in emergency due to incorrect passcode attempts,

How can we unlock his phone without a computer?

iPhone SE

Posted on Jan 23, 2021 11:38 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2021 11:39 PM

This is the only process. Read here


If you had attempted unlocking multiple times with incorrect Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need.


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


Forgot? Click below to reset…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...


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Jan 23, 2021 11:39 PM in response to macellie

This is the only process. Read here


If you had attempted unlocking multiple times with incorrect Lock Screen passcode, or if a message says that your device is disabled, learn what you need.


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


Forgot? Click below to reset…

Click->If you forgot the passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your ...


Jan 23, 2021 11:43 PM in response to SravanKrA

He is in a covid ward, there is no way to get a computer. He is confused and that is why this happened. Why would apple make such a crazy system, this is his only way to communicate with us. He has no computer there except an iPad mini where the phone is not backed up and he is too confused to figure it out anyway. I will never use a passcode on any of my phone again and will disable his and mine immediately when I can.

My father is in the hospital and his iPhone is locked in emergency due to incorrect passcode attempts,

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